Agglutogenic

/ˌæɡluːtəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

capable of causing or promoting agglutination; having the property of making things stick or clump together.

Etymology

From Latin 'agglutinare' (glue to) plus Greek '-genic' (producing or causing). A medical/immunological term describing substances that trigger clumping.

Kelly Says

Certain bacteria are naturally agglutogenic—they express proteins on their surface that make antibodies grip them tightly, which ironically helps the immune system grab them but also helps the bacteria clump protectively together.

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