Coagulates

/koʊˈæɡjuleɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of coagulate; causes a liquid to thicken or clot into a semi-solid mass.

Etymology

From Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare (to curdle), from coagulum (rennet, curdling agent). The word evolved from describing milk curdling to describing any liquid's transformation into a solid or gel state.

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Blood coagulation saved millions of lives once doctors understood it—your body's ability to clot a wound is literally a chemical engineering marvel happening inside your veins.

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