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agglutination
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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.

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

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.

Agglutination a combination of simple words to express compound ideas—Wilkes.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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] Naglutinación f
agglutination
nAgglutination f (also Ling), → Verklumpung f, → Verklebung f


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