conglutinate

verb

con·​glu·​ti·​nate kən-ˈglü-tᵊn-ˌāt 

kän-

conglutinated; conglutinating

transitive verb

: to unite by or as if by a glutinous substance

intransitive verb

: to become conglutinated

blood platelets conglutinate in blood clotting

conglutination

kən-ˌglü-tᵊn-ˈā-shən 

kän-

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin conglutinatus, past participle of conglutinare to glue together, from com- + glutin-, gluten glue — more at gluten

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Medical Definition

conglutinate

verb

con·​glu·​ti·​nate kən-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ˌāt, kän- 

conglutinated; conglutinating

transitive verb

: to unite by or as if by a glutinous substance

intransitive verb

: to become conglutinated

blood platelets conglutinate in blood clotting