n adjective
1.
uniting, as glue; causing adhesion.
noun
2.
an agglutinating agent.
Origin:
1675–85; < Latin agglūtinant- (stem of agglūtināns, present participle of agglutināre), equivalent to agglūtin- (see agglutinate) + -ant -ant
1675–85; < Latin agglūtinant- (stem of agglūtināns, present participle of agglutināre), equivalent to agglūtin- (see agglutinate) + -ant -ant
Related forms
an·ti·ag·glu·ti·nant, adjective, noun
non·ag·glu·ti·nant, adjective, noun
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| agglutinate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue |
| 2. | linguistics to combine or be combined by agglutination |
| 3. | (tr) to cause (bacteria, red blood cells, etc) to clump together |
| —adj | |
| 4. | united or stuck, as by glue |
| [C16: from Latin agglūtināre to glue to, from gluten glue] | |
| agglutina'bility | |
| —n | |
| ag'glutinable | |
| —adj | |
| ag'glutinant | |
| —adj | |
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Agglutinant
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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agglutinant ag·glu·ti·nant (ə-gl&oomacr;t'n-ənt)
n.
A substance that holds parts together or causes agglutination.
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