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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 agglutinated -·nat′ed, agglutinating -·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.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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