Coagulable

/ˈkoʊæɡjələbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being coagulated; able to clot or solidify.

Etymology

From coagulate + -able (suffix meaning capable of). This scientific term became standard in chemistry and medicine by the 1700s.

Kelly Says

Proteins are coagulable—heating egg white causes it to transform from clear liquid to white solid because heat breaks protein chains, proving matter can completely change state.

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