From Middle English coagulaten (“(of blood) to clot or, make blood coagulate; (of tissue) to consolidate”), from coagulat(e) (“coagulated; (blood) clotted; (milk) curdled; (humor) thickened, viscous; (material) solidified, cohesive; (wine) boiled down, reduced”, also used as the past participle of coagulaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin coāgulātus, the perfect passive participle of coāgulō (“to curdle, coagulate”), from coāgulum (“a means of curdling, rennet”), from cōgō (“bring together, gather, collect”) + -ulum (forms instrument nouns), from co- (“together”) + agō (“do, make, drive”). Doublet of quail. Displaced native Middle English irennen, from Old English ġerinnan, but not native curdle.

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clot

Antonyms

dissolve melt

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of coagulate?

"coagulate" (verb) means to change from a liquid into a thicker, semi-solid state.

What is another word for coagulate?

Other words for "coagulate" include clot.

What is the opposite of coagulate?

Opposites of "coagulate" include dissolve, melt.

What are the different meanings of coagulate?

"coagulate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To change from a liquid into a thicker, semi-solid state; 2. To make a liquid thicken into a semi-solid state.

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