agglutination Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
  2. noun the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
  3. noun the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
    agglutinating activity.

WordNet

Ag*glu`ti*na"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. agglutination.
Definitions
  1. The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.
  2. (Physiol.) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See Agglutinative, 2.

Webster 1913