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agglutinate Definition

ag·glu·ti·nate (ə glo̵̅o̅t′'n it; for v., -āt′)

adjective

  1. stuck together, as with glue
  2. Linguis. forming words by agglutination

Etymology: L agglutinatus, pp. of agglutinare, to cement to < ad-, to + glutinare < gluten, glue < IE base *glei-: see clay

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

  1. to stick together, as with glue; join by adhesion
  2. Linguis. to form (words) by agglutination
  3. Med., Bacteriology to clump, as microorganisms, blood cells, etc.

agglutinate Usage Examples

Object

  • cell: The dilutions were then tested for their ability to agglutinate red blood cells.
  • assemblage: The origin of modern agglutinated foraminiferal assemblages: evidence from a stratified fjord.