agglomerate

[ verb uh-glom-uh-reyt; adjective, noun uh-glom-er-it, -uh-reyt ]

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verb (used with or without object),ag·glom·er·at·ed, ag·glom·er·at·ing.

to collect or gather into a cluster or mass.

adjective

gathered together into a cluster or mass.
Botany. crowded into a dense cluster, but not cohering.

noun

a mass of things clustered together.
rock composed of rounded or angular volcanic fragments.

Origin of agglomerate

1675–85; <Latin agglomerātus (past participle of agglomerāre), equivalent to ag-ag- + glomer- (stem of glomus ball of yarn) + -ātus-ate¹

Other words for agglomerate

1	assemble, amass, accumulate

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Opposites for agglomerate

1	disperse, scatter

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Other words from agglomerate

ag·glom·er·a·tive [uh-glom-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv], /əˈglɒm əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv/, adjective
ag·glom·er·a·tor, noun
non·ag·glom·er·a·tive, adjective
un·ag·glom·er·a·tive, adjective

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How to use agglomerate in a sentence

It contained countless stars agglomerated in huge clusters, now called galaxies.
A century ago, Alexander Friedmann envisioned the universe’s expansion | Tom Siegfried | May 20, 2022 | Science News
The phenomena presented by the necks of intrusive rock do not differ from those characteristic of agglomerate or tuff necks.
Geology | James Geikie
Unfortunately, the moral tone of this agglomerate population is deplorable, and money is spent in a reckless way.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan | Pter Vay
The finer sense detects the differences of them, and begins, first to agglomerate, then to distinguish them.
Cratylus | Plato
Nowhere in Antrim is there such a display of volcanic ash and agglomerate as at this spot.
Volcanoes: Past and Present | Edward Hull

Amongst the vents filled with ash and agglomerate, the most remarkable is that of Carrick-a-raide, near Ballycastle.
Volcanoes: Past and Present | Edward Hull

British Dictionary definitions for agglomerate

agglomerate

verb(əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt)

to form or be formed into a mass or cluster; collect

noun(əˈɡlɒmərɪt, -ˌreɪt)

a confused mass
a rock consisting of angular fragments of volcanic lava: Compare conglomerate (def. 2)

adjective(əˈɡlɒmərɪt, -ˌreɪt)

formed into a mass

Origin of agglomerate

C17: from Latin agglomerāre, from glomerāre to wind into a ball, from glomus ball, mass

Derived forms of agglomerate

agglomeration, noun
agglomerative, adjective

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