agglutinating

adjective

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

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

transitive verb, intransitive verb agglutinated, agglutinating

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.