agglutination

noun
ag·​glu·​ti·​na·​tion | \ ə-ˌglü-tᵊn-ˈā-shən How to pronounce agglutination (audio) \

Definition of agglutination

1 : the action or process of agglutinating
2 : a mass or group formed by the union of separate elements
3 : the formation of derivational or inflectional words by putting together constituents of which each expresses a single definite meaning
4 : a reaction in which particles (such as red blood cells or bacteria) suspended in a liquid collect into clumps and which occurs especially as a serologic response to a specific antibody

Examples of agglutination in a Sentence

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Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads. Jason Farago, New York Times, "A Mini-Met Mashup on the Museum’s Roof, With Summer Views," 13 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of agglutination

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for agglutination

borrowed from Late Latin agglūtinātiōn-, agglūtinātiō, from Latin agglūtināre "to agglutinate entry 1" + -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of action nouns

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agglutination

noun
ag·​glu·​ti·​na·​tion | \ ə-ˌglüt-ᵊn-ˈā-shən How to pronounce agglutination (audio) \

Medical Definition of agglutination

: a reaction in which particles (as red blood cells or bacteria) suspended in a liquid collect into clumps and which occurs especially as a serological response to a specific antibody