coagulate
2co·ag·u·late
verb \kō-ˈa-gyə-ˌlāt\co·ag·u·lat·edco·ag·u·lat·ing
Definition of COAGULATE
transitive verb
2
: to gather together or form into a mass or group
intransitive verb
: to become coagulated
— co·ag·u·la·bil·i·ty \kō-ˌa-gyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— co·ag·u·la·ble \-ˈa-gyə-lə-bəl\ adjective
— co·ag·u·la·tion \-ˈlā-shən\ noun
Examples of COAGULATE
- The eggs coagulate when heated.
- The medicine helps coagulate blood.
Origin of COAGULATE
Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare to curdle, from coagulum curdling agent, from cogere to drive together — more at cogent
First Known Use: 15th century
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