1. to stick or join together in a mass
2. to cause particles or cells to clump together
Usage: medical; scientific

1. stuck together in a mass; clumped
Usage: technical

Examples

• The red blood cells began to agglutinate when mixed with the antibody.
• Heat caused the plastic particles to agglutinate into larger chunks.
• The bacteria agglutinated in the presence of the specific serum.
• Under the microscope, we observed agglutinate cells forming clusters.
• The lab test showed that the samples would agglutinate under certain conditions.
• Sand grains agglutinate when wet, forming temporary bonds.
• The agglutinate mass was difficult to separate into individual components.