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agglutination

nounfemininetécnico/ɐ.ɡlu.ti.nɐˈsɐ̃w̃/medium

a·glu·ti·na·ção

Definition

The action or result of agglutinating; intimate union of distinct elements. In linguistics, the process of word formation by juxtaposition of morphemes. In medicine, the clumping of particles in suspension.
The agglutination of sand particles forms sandstone rock.
Turkish is a language known for its process of agglutination.
Common collocations
agglutination of particleslinguistic agglutinationagglutination test

Etymology

Do latim 'agglutinatione'.

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