AGGLUTINATION

agglutination

(noun) the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining

agglutination

(noun) a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)

agglutination, agglutinating activity

(noun) the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Noun

agglutination (countable and uncountable, plural agglutinations)

The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.

(linguistics) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See agglutinative.

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Ag*glu`ti*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. agglutination.]

1. The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.

2. (Physiol.)

Definition: Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See Agglutinative, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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