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ag·glu·ti·na·tion  (-gltn-shn)

n.

1. The act or process of agglutinating; adhesion of distinct parts.

2. A clumped mass of material formed by agglutination. Also called agglutinate.

3. Physiology The clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria, usually in response to a particular antibody.

4. Linguistics The formation of words from morphemes that retain their original forms and meanings with little change during the combination process.

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agglutination [əˌgluːtɪˈneɪʃən]

n

1. the act or process of agglutinating

2. the condition of being agglutinated; adhesion

3. a united mass or group of parts

4. (Chemistry) Chem the formation of clumps of particles in a suspension

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem proteinaceous particles, such as blood cells and bacteria, that form clumps in antibody-antigen reactions

6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Immunol the formation of a mass of particles, such as erythrocytes, by the action of antibodies

7. (Linguistics) Linguistics the building up of words from component morphemes in such a way that these undergo little or no change of form or meaning in the process of combination

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agglutination  (-gltn-shn)

The clumping together of biologic material, such as red blood cells or bacteria, that is suspended in liquid, usually in response to a particular antibody.

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Agglutination a combination of simple words to express compound ideas—Wilkes.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agglutination - a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) haemagglutination, hemagglutination - agglutination of red blood cells isoagglutination - agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
	2.	agglutination - the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining linguistic process - a process involved in human language
	3.	agglutination - the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated agglutinating activity chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

Translations

agglutination [əˌgluːtɪˈneɪʃən] N → aglutinación f

agglutination

n → Agglutination f (also Ling), → Verklumpung f, → Verklebung f