Eglomerate

/ɪˈɡlɑːməˌreɪt/ verb

Definition

To gather or collect into a ball-like mass or heap; to accumulate together.

Etymology

From Latin glomerare meaning 'to wind into a ball,' with the prefix e- meaning 'out.' The word specifically describes the action of wrapping or rolling things into spherical bundles.

Kelly Says

When spiders eglomerate silk into their webs or when dust bunnies eglomerate under your couch, they're doing exactly what this word describes—clustering together in compact clumps.

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