agglutinate
/əˈɡlutɪˌneɪt/
verb
- To stick together or cause to stick together into a clump or mass.
- In the lab, the antibodies agglutinate the bacteria, making them visible under a microscope.
- Over time, the dust particles agglutinate and form a thick layer on the surface.
- The glue caused the paper fibers to agglutinate into a hard lump.
Antonyms
adjective
- Stuck together in a clump or mass.
- The agglutinate mass of cells blocked the tiny tube.
- The agglutinate sediment settled at the bottom of the jar.
- Under the microscope, the agglutinate clusters were easy to identify.