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Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb uh-glom-uh-reyt; adjective, noun uh-glom-er-it, -uh-reyt
Phonetic Transcription : verb əˈglɒm əˌreɪt; adjective, noun əˈglɒm ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt



Definition of agglomerating

Origin :
  • 1680s, from Latin agglomeratus, past participle of agglomerare "to wind or add onto a ball," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + glomerare "wind up in a ball," from glomus (genitive glomeris) "ball of yarn," from PIE root *glem-. Related: Agglomerated; agglomerating.
  • As in assemble : verb congregate
  • As in accumulate : verb gather or amass something
  • As in concentrate : verb gather, collect
Example sentences :
  • They are obtained by agglomerating very finely powdered carbon, and passing it through a draw plate.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 » by Various

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