| cumulate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to accumulate |
| 2. | (tr) to combine (two or more sequences) into one |
| —adj | |
| 3. | heaped up |
| [C16: from Latin cumulāre from cumulus heap] | |
| 'cumulately | |
| —adv | |
| cumu'lation | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |