conglobation

noun

con·​glo·​ba·​tion ˌkän-(ˌ)glō-ˈbā-shən How to pronounce conglobation (audio)
plural -s
1
: the act or action of forming into a round mass
2
: a rounded mass

Word History

Etymology

Latin conglobation-, conglobatio, from conglobatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Conglobation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conglobation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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