coagulant
coagulant · coagulants
A substance that causes coagulationA substance that causes coagulation.
Meaning
1 sensesA substance that causes coagulation.
Magnesium sulfate is the coagulant used in making tofu. It causes the liquid soy milk to separate into solid tofu and water.
an agent that produces coagulation
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Latin coagulans, present participle of coāgulō (“to thicken”).From Latin coagulans, present participle of coāgulō (“to thicken”).
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Forms
plural: coagulants| Singular | coagulant |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an agent that produces coagulation:coagulator