coagulant

/koʊˈæɡjələnt/
noun
  1. A substance that causes a liquid to thicken or solidify, especially into a clot.
    • Rennet is a coagulant used to make cheese from milk.
    • The water treatment plant added a coagulant to remove impurities.
    • Doctors use a coagulant to help stop bleeding during surgery.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Causing or promoting the thickening or solidifying of a liquid.
    • The lab tested the coagulant strength of the new drug.
    • Some snake venoms have a coagulant effect on blood.
    • The coagulant properties of the chemical made it useful in food processing.
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