coagulation
Americannoun
plural
coagulations-
the process of coagulating into a thickened mass or clot, such as of blood or cream.
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Physical Chemistry. the flocculation of colloidal particles into tuftlike masses through the addition of an electrolyte to an electrostatic colloid.
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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.
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The contaminated water then went through coagulation and filtration using a Jar Test system, which mimics water treatment processes on a small scale.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Across the island, seventeen reservoirs catch and store rainwater, which is treated through a series of chemical coagulation, rapid gravity filtration and disinfection.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a state in which the complex processes of blood clotting run amok.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023
“That risk reduction varies by organ system, and it has the most effect on lung and coagulation problems with blood clotting.”
From Science Magazine • Sep. 8, 2023
Especially would this effect be seen where coagulation takes place quickly, and experience bears out the truth of the suggestion.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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