Definition and Synonyms for Agglutinate

Definition of Agglutinate

1. United as if by glue Adjective Satellite
2. String together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) Verb
3. Clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. Verb

Synonyms for word "agglutinate"

agglutinative

Semanticaly linked words with "agglutinate"

Lexical Analysis for "agglutinate"

agglutination
Noun
derivation
2
1. a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
2. the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
agglutinative
Adjective Satellite
derivation
1
1. forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning

Words Rhyme with agglutinate

Etymology for agglutinate

etymologically related agglutinant
etymologically related agglutination
etymologically related agglutinative
etymological origin of agglutinatus [Latin]
is derived from agglutinated
is derived from agglutinates
is derived from agglutinating