CONGLOBATE

conglobate, conglobe

(verb) assume a globular shape

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

conglobate (comparative more conglobate, superlative most conglobate)

Shaped like or formed into a ball.

Verb

conglobate (third-person singular simple present conglobates, present participle conglobating, simple past and past participle conglobated)

(transitive) To form into a globe or ball.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*glo"bate, a. Etym: [L. conglobatus, p.p. of conglobare to conglobate. See Globate.]

Definition: Collected into, or forming, a rounded mass or ball; as, the conglobate [lymphatic] glands; conglobate flowers.

Con*glo"bate, v. t. [imp. & p.p. Conglobated; p.pr. & vb.n. Conglobating.] Etym: [Cf. Conglore.]

Definition: To collect or form into a ball or rounded mass; to gather or mass together. Conglobated bubbles undissolved. Wordsworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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