caking; coking
Technical term in chemistry for the process where particles or substances stick together, forming a solid mass or deposit. Often used in contexts like coal coking or powder agglomeration.
The caking property of coal is important for coke production.
This powder tends to cake easily with moisture.
Compound of 粘 (sticky, adhesive) and 結 (bind, tie). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of caking or coking in technical contexts.