glomerate

[ glom-er-it, -uh-reyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

compactly clustered.

glomerate

/ ˈɡlɒmərɪt /

adjective

gathered into a compact rounded mass
wound up like a ball of thread
anatomy (esp of glands) conglomerate in structure

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Other Words From

non·glomer·ate adjective
non·glomer·ate·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glomerate¹

1785–95; < Latin glomerātus wound or formed into a ball (past participle of glomerāre ), equivalent to glomer- (stem of glomus ) ball-shaped mass + -ātus -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glomerate¹

C18: from Latin glomerāre to wind into a ball, from glomus ball

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Example Sentences

Usually twining or trailing; flowers on axillary peduncles or cymose-glomerate.

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glom glomeration

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