agglutinant

[ uh-gloot-n-uhnt ]

adjective

1. uniting, as glue; causing adhesion.

noun

1. an agglutinating agent.

Other Words From

• anti·ag·gluti·nant adjective noun
• nonag·gluti·nant adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of agglutinant¹

1675–85; < Latin agglūtinant- (stem of agglūtināns, present participle of agglutināre ), equivalent to agglūtin- ( agglutinate ) + -ant -ant

Example Sentences

The clay acts as an agglutinant, and the straw as a reinforcement.

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