Conglutination

/kənˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of gluing or sticking things together; the state of being united by an adhesive substance.

Etymology

Conglutinate plus -ation (a noun-forming suffix indicating process or result). The same Latin root meaning 'glued together.'

Kelly Says

In immunology, conglutination is when antibodies cause particles to clump together—it's actually useful because it helps the immune system recognize invaders in a crowd.

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