agglutinating
|a-glu-ti-na-ting|
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/əˈɡluː.tɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/
(agglutinate)
ability to clump
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agglutinate' 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 together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'causing particles to stick together.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a process or action that causes particles to stick together to form a mass.
The agglutinating properties of the substance were evident in the lab test.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 08:06