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conglutinative

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con⋅glu⋅ti⋅nate

[kuhn-gloot-n-eyt, kuhng-] verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing, adjective
–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 ME < L conglūtinātus (ptp. of conglūtināre), equiv. to con- con- + glūtin- (var. s. of glūten) glue (see gluten, clay ) + -ātus -ate 1


con⋅glu⋅ti⋅na⋅tion, noun
con⋅glu⋅ti⋅na⋅tive, adjective
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Main Entry: con·glu·ti·nate
Pronunciation: k&n-'glüt-&n-"At, kän-
Function: verb
Inflected Forms:-nat·ed; -nat·ing
transitive senses
: to unite by or as if by a glutinous substance conglutinate intransitive senses
: tobecome conglutinated conglutinate in blood clotting>
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