coagulum
Americannoun
plural
coagulanoun
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 ( ambages, indagate ) + -ulum -ule; compare cōgere to make congeal, literally, to drive together; cogent
Example Sentences
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If air is rigidly excluded, the coagulum obtained is quite satisfactory for all purposes.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
Oxidation Streaks.—Since the introduction of sodium bisulphite defects due to streaks, caused by portions of the coagulum becoming oxidised, have practically ceased to exist.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
On cutting open lumps of coagulum brought in from the field division, it has sometimes been noticed that dirt is included, and the foregoing explanation is the only reasonable one.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
The differentiation between the transport of latex and coagulum, respectively, is a most important one, and has a powerful influence in determination of the maximum of centralisation possible.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
It was really only applied to the preparation of coagulum intended for crepe form.
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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