Agglutinate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Agglutinate is an adjective meaning United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
Meaning
United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Consisting of root words combined but not materially altered as to form or meaning.
- (transitive) To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
- (intransitive) To form clusters or lumps; to clump.
- (linguistics) To form through agglutination.
- (countable) A clump of agglutinated material.
- (uncountable) Agglutinated material.
Example Sentences
an agglutinate language
an agglutinate family of languages
It is […] a strong and valuable coal which does not agglutinate in burning.
If the test cells are contaminated with bacteria, they may agglutinate even in the absence of specific antibodies.
Word Forms
- agglutinates
- agglutinating
- agglutinated
Synonyms for agglutinate
Depending on context, synonyms include adhesive, agglutinative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agglutinative, adhesive, conglutinate, agglutinant, glutinative, glued-up.
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