Coagulating Meaning in English

word · lemma: coagulate

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Definition

Becoming thick or solid, especially when a liquid like blood or milk changes into a gel or clot.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in scientific, medical, or food contexts. Common phrases: 'coagulating blood,' 'coagulating milk.' It's formal and not used in everyday casual speech. Do not confuse with 'curdling' (for milk, in food).

• Spanish: coagular
• Portuguese (BR): coagular
• Portuguese (PT): coagular
• Chinese (Simplified): 凝固
• Chinese (Traditional): 凝固
• Hindi: जमा होना
• Arabic: يتخثر
• Bengali: জমাট বাঁধছে - ঘন হচ্ছে
• Russian: свёртывается - коагулируется
• Japanese: 凝固している
• Vietnamese: đang đông lại - đang kết tụ
• Korean: 응고되고 있다
• Turkish: pıhtılaşıyor - koyulaşıyor
• Urdu: جم رہا ہے - گاڑھا ہو رہا ہے
• Indonesian: menggumpal - mengental

Example Sentences

After standing for an hour, the milk started coagulating.

basic

Rennet helps in coagulating milk when making cheese.

basic

The wound stopped bleeding as the blood was quickly coagulating.

natural

If the sauce is coagulating, you might need to stir it more often.

natural

The liquid in the test tube is coagulating because of the temperature change.

natural

The doctor explained that the blood was coagulating to stop the bleeding.

basic