agglutination as a noun: - 1
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agglutination
noun
1 agglutination
A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins).
Roget 46:
coherence,
adherence,
adhesion,
adhesiveness;
concretion accretion;
conglutination,
agglutination,
agglomeration;
aggregation;
consolidation,
set,
cementation;
sticking,
soldering
etc.
v.;
connection;
dependence.
tenacity,
toughness;
stickiness
etc.
352;
inseparability,
inseparableness;
bur,
remora.
conglomerate,
concrete
etc.
(density)
321.
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2 agglutination
The building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining.
Polish: aglutynacja
3 agglutination
The coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated.
synonym: agglutinating activity.
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