Agglutinated

/əˈɡluːtɪˌneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Stuck or glued together; combined into a unified whole.

Etymology

Past participle of agglutinate. The -ed suffix marks completed action or resulting state.

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When bacteria are agglutinated in a test tube, they visibly clump together—it's a dramatic phenomenon that doctors use to diagnose infections and allergies.

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