Meaning of the word agglutinate in English
What does agglutinate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
agglutinate
US /əˈɡluː.tə.neɪt/
UK /əˈɡluː.tɪ.neɪt/
Verb
to collect into a mass; to cause to adhere
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The red blood cells began to agglutinate in the presence of the antibody.
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The particles will agglutinate if not properly dispersed.
Adjective
formed by the agglutination of words or parts of words
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Turkish is an agglutinate language, where suffixes are added to roots to form complex words.
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Many Native American languages are highly agglutinate, allowing for very long and descriptive words.