coagulasen.
/kəʊˈaɡjuːleɪs//kəʊˈaɡjuːleɪz/ Biochemistry.
Any of several enzymes which bring about coagulation, esp. of the blood. Also in combinations.
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1914 T. L. Stedman Pract. Med. Dict. (U.S. ed. 3) 194/2 Coagulase, a clotting enzyme, one which causes coagulation; thrombin and rennin are examples.
1929 Chem. Abstr. 23 1172 Plasma coagulase and the pathogenicity of staphylococci.
1961 Lancet 22 July 173/1 Coagulase-positive strains.
1961 Lancet 5 Aug. 296/2 Less virulent organisms (proteus, coagulase-negative Staph. aureus).
1961 Lancet 23 Sept. 669/2 Henceforth the terms staphylococcus and Staph. aureus refer to coagulase-producing organisms.
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n.1914- hollowware making
- hollowware manufacturer
- hollowware pewterer
- hollowware presser
- hollowware trade
- hollowware utensil
- hollowwares
- hollowway
- hollowwhispering
- hollowwort
- hollowy
- holluschickie
- holly
- holly blue
- holly-bark
- holly-berry
- holly-bough
- holly-boy
- holly-branch
- holly-bush
- holly-fern
- holly-hedge
- holly-laurel
- holly-leaf
- holly-leaved