conglutinate

American  

[kuhn-gloot-n-eyt, kuhng-] / kənˈglut nˌeɪt, kəŋ- /

verb (used with or without object)

conglutinated, conglutinating

1. to join or become joined with or as if with glue.

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adjective

1. glued together; adhering.

conglutinate British  

/ kənˈɡluːtɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. obsolete to cause (the edges of a wound or fracture) to join during the process of healing or (of the edges of a wound or fracture) to join during this process

2. to stick or become stuck together

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Other Word Forms

• conglutination noun
• conglutinative adjective
• unconglutinated adjective
• unconglutinative adjective

Etymology

Origin of conglutinate

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin conglūtinātus (past participle of conglūtināre ), equivalent to con- con- + glūtin- (variant stem of glūten ) glue ( gluten, clay ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The argument and the language in this sentence are pretty nearly on a par; for as misery makes men acquainted with dissimilar companions, why may not parsimony conglutinate heterogeneous compositions?

From Notes and Queries, Number 71, March 8, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George