I. kōˈagyələ̇t, -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V adjective
Etymology: Middle English coagulat, from Latin coagulatus
: coagulated
II. -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin coagulatus, past participle of coagulare to curdle, from coagulum curdling agent, rennet, from cogere to drive together — more at cogent
transitive verb
1. : to cause or bring about the coagulation of : curdle , clot
coagulate the blood
rennet coagulates milk
2. : to gather together or form into a mass or a group
coagulate all these many programs into one general program
smaller particles can be coagulated into lumps of matter
intransitive verb
1. : to undergo coagulation
2. : to gather together into a mass or group
industry has coagulated in dense masses along the railroad lines — W.D.Teague
: take form or shape
vague uneasy feelings coagulated into a desire for action
III. -_lə̇t, -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: coagulate (I)
: coagulum 2