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agglomerate

ag·glom·er·ate [ ə glómmə ràyt ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle ag·glom·er·at·ed, present participle ag·glom·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singular ag·glom·er·ates)
Definition:
 
collect in round mass: to gather something or form into a rounded mass



noun  (plural ag·glom·er·ates)
Definition:
 
1. jumbled collection: a jumbled mass or collection of something ( formal )

2. geology volcanic rock: rock produced by a volcanic eruption, consisting of fragments of different rock types, sizes, and shapes set in fine-grained solidified volcanic ash



adjective 
Definition:
 
in round mass: gathered into or forming a rounded mass

[Mid-17th century. < Latin agglomerat-, past participle of agglomerare "heap up" < glomer- "ball"]

ag·glom·er·a·tion [ ə glòmmə ráysh'n ] noun
ag·glom·er·a·tive [ ə glómmə ràytiv, ə glómmərətiv ] adjective
ag·glom·er·a·tor noun
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