conglutinate

con·glu·ti·nate

verb \kən-ˈglü-t^ən-ˌāt, kän-\

con·glu·ti·nat·edcon·glu·ti·nat·ing

Definition of CONGLUTINATE

transitive verb

: to unite by or as if by a glutinous substance

intransitive verb

: to become conglutinated <blood platelets conglutinate in blood clotting>

— con·glu·ti·na·tion \kən-ˌglü-t^ən-ˈā-shən, kän-\ noun

Origin of CONGLUTINATE

Latin conglutinatus, past participle of conglutinare to glue together, from com- + glutin-, gluten glue — more at gluten

First Known Use: 1546