ag·glu·ti·nate ( -gl t n- t )v. ag·glu·ti·nat·ed, ag·glu·ti·nat·ing, ag·glu·ti·nates v.tr. 1. To cause to adhere, as with glue. 2. Linguistics To form (words) by combining words or words and word elements. 3. Physiology To cause (red blood cells or bacteria) to clump together. v.intr. 1. To join together into a group or mass. 2. Linguistics To form words by agglutination. 3. Physiology To clump together; undergo agglutination. n. See agglutination. [Latin aggl  tinre, aggltint- : ad-, ad- + gltinre, to glue (from glten, glue).]ag·glu ti·nant adj. & n. |
agglutinate
vb [əˈgluːtɪˌneɪt]
1. to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue
2. (Linguistics) Linguistics to combine or be combined by agglutination
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (tr) to cause (bacteria, red blood cells, etc.) to clump together
adj [əˈgluːtɪnɪt -ˌneɪt]
united or stuck, as by glue
[from Latin agglūtināre to glue to, from gluten glue]
agglutinability n
agglutinable adj
agglutinant adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | agglutinate - string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) attach - become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill" |
| 2. |  agglutinate - clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.cling, cohere, adhere, cleave, stick - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" haemagglutinate, hemagglutinate - cause the clumping together (of red blood cells) | |
| Adj. | 1. | agglutinate - united as if by glue adhesive - tending to adhere |
Translations
agglutinate
vi → agglutinieren (also Ling), → verklumpen, verkleben
adj → agglutiniert (also Ling), → verklumpt, verklebt
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