coagulation

/ kō-ăg′yə-lā′shən /

1. The process of changing from a liquid to a gel or solid state by a series of chemical reactions, especially the process that results in the formation of a blood clot.
2. See more at clot

Example Sentences

It is actually the coagulation of thousands of ceramic poppies.

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Normally, coagulation takes place in two to eight minutes after the blood leaves the vessels.

From Project Gutenberg

Coagulation is notably delayed in hemophilia and icterus and after administration of citric acid.

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It is also obtained by the use of rennet, and the process of curding milk is simply the coagulation of its caseine.

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This is of much importance, not only in regard to the certainty of the coagulation, but also to the flavor of the cheese.

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Then it appeared to the north, very low, like a coagulation of the moonlight itself, and he shook the boy.

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