NOUN | process | agglutination | a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) |
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process | agglutination | the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning / meaning in the process of combining | |
process | agglutination, agglutinating activity | the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution |
Meaning | A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins). | |
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Narrower | hemagglutination, haemagglutination | agglutination of red blood cells |
isoagglutination | agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species | |
Broader | organic process, biological process | A process occurring in living organisms |
Spanish | aglutinación | |
Catalan | aglutinació | |
Verbs | agglutinate | clump together |
Meaning | The building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning / meaning in the process of combining. | |
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Broader | linguistic process | A process involved in human language |
Spanish | aglutinación | |
Catalan | aglutinació, aglutinament | |
Verbs | agglutinate | string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) |
Meaning | The coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated. | |
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Synonym | agglutinating activity | |
Broader | chemical process, chemical change, chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
Spanish | aglutinación | |
Catalan | aglutinació |
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