coagulum
Americannoun
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coagula
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of coagulum
1650–60; < Latin: that which binds together or coagulates, rennet, equivalent to co- co- + āg-, combining form, in noun derivation, of agere to drive, do ( see ambages, indagate) + -ulum -ule; compare cōgere to make congeal, literally, to drive together; see cogent
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This prevents the natural rise of the coagulum, due to retraction, as the mass “sets.”
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
This, in turn, would be dependent upon the type of main product, involving the question of transport of latex or coagulum, and the possible provision of batteries of heavy machinery.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
The surface water finds its way downwards between strips of coagulum and the partitions, thus increasing the upward tension between the free and adhering portions.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
First Quality Latex.—I.e., crepe made from the true coagulum obtained from the regulated coagulation of strained latex.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
Coloured Surface Blotches and Unpleasant Odour.—Sometimes the surface of the coagulum exhibits yellowish or bluish streaks and patches.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan
“This movie is a hybrid of genres itself, and the monstrous operation that the movie’s about, the coagula procedure, is in itself a hybridization. Michael was my guy, and I really never looked any further.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2017
Fibrinous coagula and polypous concretions may be found in the cavities of the heart.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
By this means the force of the circulation is diminished and the formation of coagula favoured.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
Thence result the formation of coagula in the congested vessels and deposits of pigmentary matter.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The coagula were numerous, and the superficial ones, quite hard and cartilaginous.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
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