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ag·glu·ti·na·tion

 (ə-glo͞ot′n-ā′shən)
n.
1. The act or process of agglutinating; adhesion of distinct parts.
2. A clumped mass of material formed by agglutination. Also called agglutinate.
3. Biology The clumping together of cells or particles, especially bacteria or red blood cells, usually in the presence of a specific antibody or other substance.
4. Linguistics The formation of words from morphemes that retain their original forms and meanings with little change during the combination process.
ag·glu′ti·na′tive (-n-ā′tĭv, -ə-tĭv) adj.
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agglutination

(əˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən)
n
1. the act or process of agglutinating
2. the condition of being agglutinated; adhesion
3. a united mass or group of parts
4. (Chemistry) chem the formation of clumps of particles in a suspension
5. (Biochemistry) biochem proteinaceous particles, such as blood cells and bacteria, that form clumps in antibody–antigen reactions
6. (Physiology) immunol the formation of a mass of particles, such as erythrocytes, by the action of antibodies
7. (Linguistics) linguistics the building up of words from component morphemes in such a way that these undergo little or no change of form or meaning in the process of combination
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ag•glu•ti•na•tion

(əˌglut nˈeɪ ʃən)

n.
1. the act or process of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance.
2. the state of being thus united.
3. a mass or group cemented together.
4. the clumping of bacteria, red blood cells, or other cells, due to the introduction of an antibody.
5. a process of word formation in which morphemes, each having a relatively constant shape and meaning, are combined without fusion or morphophonemic change.
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Agglutination

 a combination of simple words to express compound ideas—Wilkes.
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agglutination

Clumping of red blood cells or antigens, caused by the action of antibodies.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.agglutination - a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)agglutination - a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
haemagglutination, hemagglutination - agglutination of red blood cells
isoagglutination - agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
2.agglutination - the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
linguistic process - a process involved in human language
3.agglutination - the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
agglutinating activity
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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Translations
aglutinacija

agglutination

[əˌgluːtɪˈneɪʃən] N → aglutinación f
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agglutination

n → Agglutination f (also Ling), → Verklumpung f, → Verklebung f
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ag·glu·ti·na·tion

n. aglutinación, acción de aglutinar o causar unión.
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