Coagulate (Adjective)
Meaning
Transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; "coagulated blood"; "curdled milk"; "grumous blood".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The wound was bleeding heavily but eventually the coagulated blood formed a thick scab that covered it.
- Coagulated milk formed lumps that could not be broken down or stirred into the coffee.
- In medical procedures doctors must avoid introducing air into the syringe to prevent coagulated blood from blocking the needle.
- Coagulated blood had clotted together forming dark patches that discolored the surrounding tissue.
- In refrigerated temperatures, coagulated cream solidifies to a mass and has to be whisked thoroughly to achieve a uniform texture.