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agglutination

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ag·glu·ti·na·tion /əˌɡluːtəˈneɪʃən $ əˌɡluːtnˈeɪ-/ noun [uncountable]  1. STICKthe state of being stuck together 黏结;凝集;胶合2. SLthe process of making new words by combining two or more words, such as combining ‘ship’ and ‘yard’ to make ‘shipyard 黏着法〔构词法,如shipyard合成shipyard
Examples from the Corpus
agglutinationThe Pyloriset detects IgG antibodies by agglutination, using Latex particles coated with acid extracted antigen of H pylori.
Origin agglutination (1500-1600) Latin agglutinatio, from agglutinare, from ad- to + glutinare to glue
ag·glu·ti·na·tion nounChineseSyllable
the Corpus of being state stuck together


agglutination
agglutination /əˌɡluːtəˈneɪʃən, əˌɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən $ əˌɡluːtnˈeɪ-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: agglutinatio, from agglutinare, from ad- 'to' + glutinare 'to glue'
1. the state of being stuck together
2. the process of making new words by combining two or more words, such as combining ‘ship’ and ‘yard’ to make ‘shipyard’