Conglutinating

/kənˈɡluːtɪneɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The ongoing process of sticking or gluing things together; causing materials to adhere.

Etymology

Present participle of conglutinate, emphasizing the action in progress. Same Latin root as conglutinate.

Kelly Says

Biofilms work by conglutinating—bacteria secrete sticky sugars that glue them all together, creating almost an armor that makes them 1000 times harder to kill with antibiotics.

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