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1. An agent that produces clotting: A coagulant converts a fluid or a substance that is in a solution into a solid or gel.
2. An agent that causes, stimulates, or accelerates coagulation: A coagulant is a substance that has a congealing or thickening effect, especially with reference to blood.
3. Etymology: from Middle French coaguler, from Ltin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare, "to cause to curdle"; from cogere, "to curdle, to collect"; from com-, "together" + agere "to drive".
2. An agent that causes, stimulates, or accelerates coagulation: A coagulant is a substance that has a congealing or thickening effect, especially with reference to blood.
3. Etymology: from Middle French coaguler, from Ltin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare, "to cause to curdle"; from cogere, "to curdle, to collect"; from com-, "together" + agere "to drive".
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coagulo-, coagul-
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