Coagment

/ˈkoʊæɡmənt/ noun

Definition

Something that cements or bonds things together; a joint binding agent or substance.

Etymology

From co- (together) + -agment (from Latin agmentum, addition). This is a rare architectural and metaphorical term.

Kelly Says

In medieval cathedrals, mortar was called a coagment because it held stones together—but the word also became metaphorical, used for ideas that unite people.

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