Coaggregate

/ˌkoʊˈæɡrɪɡeɪt/ verb

Definition

To gather or cluster together in a group; to aggregate jointly with other things.

Etymology

From co- (together) + aggregate (from Latin aggregare, to add to a group). First used in biological and geological sciences in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Bacteria don't float randomly in your mouth—they coaggregate into biofilm clusters where they communicate and multiply together, creating the plaque your dentist warns you about.

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