coagulation
UK/kәu.ægju'leiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The process by which a liquid, especially blood, thickens into a clot
凝固,凝结(作用)
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom coagulare = co- (together) + agere (drive) = to drive particles together. Coagulation is matter being driven together into clots — the ag root surfaces clearly here.
Root ag still carries 21 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Vitamin K plays a key role in blood coagulation.