agglutination | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine,immunology) a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) | |
Related terms: | organic_process haemagglutination agglutinate | |
2. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining | |
Related terms: | linguistic_process isoagglutination agglutinate | |
3. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated | |
Synonyms: | agglutinating_activity | |
Related terms: | chemical_process | |
Similar spelling: |
agglutinative agglutinate agglutinin agglutinogen |