Pronunciation: k ō - ' a-gy ə - ˌ l ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -lat · ed ; -lat · ing
Etymology: Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare to curdle, from coagulum curdling agent, from cogere to drive together ― more at COGENT
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : CURDLE , CLOT
2 : to gather together or form into a mass or group
intransitive verb : to become coagulated
– co · ag · u · la · bil · i · ty \ k ō - ˌ a-gy ə -l ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– co · ag · u · la · ble \ - ' a-gy ə -l ə -b ə l \ adjective
– co · ag · u · la · tion \ - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun