conglutinate
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nˌeɪt, kəŋ- verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to join or become joined with or as if with glue.
adjective
2.
glued together; adhering.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin conglūtinātus (past participle of conglūtināre), equivalent to con- con- + glūtin- (variant stem of glūten) glue (see gluten, clay) + -ātus -ate1
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin conglūtinātus (past participle of conglūtināre), equivalent to con- con- + glūtin- (variant stem of glūten) glue (see gluten, clay) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
con·glu·ti·na·tion, noun
con·glu·ti·na·tive, adjective
un·con·glu·ti·nat·ed, adjective
un·con·glu·ti·na·tive, adjective
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conglutinate (kənˈɡluːtɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | obsolete to cause (the edges of a wound or fracture) to join during the process of healing or (of the edges of a wound or fracture) to join during this process |
| 2. | to stick or become stuck together |
| [C16: from Latin conglūtināre to glue together, from glūtināre to glue, from glūten | |
| congluti'nation | |
| —n | |
| con'glutinative | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Glochidia are released in a formation known as a conglutinate.
Tens to hundreds of thousands of glochidia may occur in each conglutinate.
When a fish eats a conglutinate, glochidia are exposed to and can attach to the fish's gills.
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