coagulum

[ koh-ag-yuh-luhm ]

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noun,plural co·ag·u·la

[koh-ag-yuh-luh]. /koʊˈæg yə lə/.

any coagulated mass; precipitate; clump; clot.

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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How to use coagulum in a sentence

The clear, straw-colored fluid which is left after separation of the coagulum is called blood-serum.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
The resulting coagulum is made up of a meshwork of fibrin fibrils with entangled corpuscles and plaques.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
On attempting to dissolve it in ordinary burning alcohol, a white coagulum forms.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 | Various
The heat given to the dung-bath accelerates this combination, and determines an insoluble and perfectly inert coagulum.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
The coagulum should be cut as soon as it will break clean across the finger when placed in it and lifted gently upward.
Hints on Dairying | T. D. Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for coagulum

coagulum

/ (kəʊˈæɡjʊləm) /

nounplural -la (-lə)

any coagulated mass; clot; curd

Origin of coagulum

C17: from Latin: curdling agent; see coagulate

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