agglutinate

/æɡˈɡljuːtɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause (molecules, cells, or tissues) to come together and form a larger mass

“The antibodies agglutinated to form a visible clump, indicating the presence of an infection.”

2. verb

to cause (words or ideas) to stick together

“The poet’s use of imagery caused the words to agglutinate and create a vivid scene in the reader’s mind.”

3. noun

a chemical phenomenon in which particles or molecules cluster together

“The scientist studied the phenomenon of agglutination to understand how it affects the behavior of cells.”

4. noun

a process of coalescing or coming together

“The merger of the two companies was a result of the agglutination of their resources and expertise.”

Synonyms

  • cluster
  • coalesce
  • congregate

Antonyms

  • disperse
  • dissociate