agglutinable
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/əˈɡluːtɪnəbəl/
(agglutinate)
ability to clump
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agglutinable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'agglutinare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'glutinare' meant 'to glue.'
Historical Evolution
'agglutinare' transformed into the French word 'agglutiner,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agglutinate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to glue or stick together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being clumped together.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being agglutinated or clumped together.
The cells were found to be agglutinable under certain conditions.
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