coagulant
Translation
coagulant
Examples
They added a coagulant to the water.
They added a coagulant to the water.
This chemical acts as a blood coagulant.
This chemical acts as a blood coagulant.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) coagulant (noun) a substance that causes a liquid to coagulate. They added a coagulant to the water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clotting agent, thickener
Etymology
From Latin 'coagulare' (to cause to curdle), from 'co-' (together) + 'agere' (to drive).
Memory Tips
Think of 'co-' (together) and 'agent'. An agent that brings things together to clot.