1. the process of sticking or clumping together
2. the clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria, especially as a reaction to specific antibodies
Usage: medical; biology
3. the formation of words by combining morphemes without changing their form
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The agglutination of the particles created visible clumps in the solution.
• Blood typing relies on agglutination reactions between antigens and antibodies.
• The lab technician observed agglutination when the serum was mixed with the bacteria.
• Turkish is known for its agglutination, where multiple suffixes are added to root words.
• The agglutination test confirmed the presence of specific antibodies in the patient’s blood.
• In agglutination, word parts stick together like building blocks.
• The researcher studied the agglutination patterns under the microscope.