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
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
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
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
