HealthAugust 15, 2026
coagulants
koh-AG-yuh-lents
Definition
Substances added to a liquid to cause suspended particles to clump together into larger masses, which can then be easily removed through filtration or sedimentation.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'coagulare', meaning 'to curdle' or 'to cause to thicken', which comes from 'co-' (together) plus 'agere' (to drive or do).
In the news
In the article, researchers are testing tree-seed-derived coagulants as a potential solution to remove microscopic plastic particles from municipal water supplies that current filtration systems miss.
Microplastics in local water supplies linked to higher risks of heart attack and stroke
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