agglomerate

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

verb (used with or without object)

, ag·glom·er·at·ed, ag·glom·er·at·ing.

1. to collect or gather into a cluster or mass.

   Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble

   Antonyms: scatter, disperse

adjective

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

noun

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

agglomerate

verb

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

noun

1. a confused mass
2. a rock consisting of angular fragments of volcanic lava Compare conglomerate

adjective

1. formed into a mass

Derived Forms

• agˌglomerˈation, noun
• agˈglomerative, adjective

Other Words From

• ag·glom·er·a·tive [uh, -, glom, -, uh, -rey-tiv, -er-, uh, -tiv], adjective
• ag·glomer·ator noun
• nonag·glomer·ative adjective
• unag·glomer·ative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of agglomerate¹

1675–85; < Latin agglomerātus (past participle of agglomerāre ), equivalent to ag- ag- + glomer- (stem of glomus ball of yarn) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of agglomerate¹

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

Example Sentences

The phenomena presented by the necks of intrusive rock do not differ from those characteristic of agglomerate or tuff necks.

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Unfortunately, the moral tone of this agglomerate population is deplorable, and money is spent in a reckless way.

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The finer sense detects the differences of them, and begins, first to agglomerate, then to distinguish them.

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Nowhere in Antrim is there such a display of volcanic ash and agglomerate as at this spot.

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Amongst the vents filled with ash and agglomerate, the most remarkable is that of Carrick-a-raide, near Ballycastle.

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