Coagulator

/koʊˈæɡjəleɪtər/ noun

Definition

A substance, device, or agent that causes coagulation; something that makes liquids thicken or clot.

Etymology

From coagulate plus -or suffix (one who does or that which does). Latin -or endings typically denote an agent or doer of the action.

Kelly Says

Aluminum sulfate, a common coagulator in water treatment plants, removes impurities by making them clump together—it's how your drinking water gets cleaned on a massive scale.

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