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conglobate

American  
[kon-gloh-beyt, kong-, kong-gloh-beyt] / kɒnˈgloʊ beɪt, kɒŋ-, ˈkɒŋ gloʊˌbeɪt /

adjective

  1. formed into a ball.

verb (used with or without object)

conglobated, conglobating

  1. to collect or form into a ball or rounded mass.

conglobate British  
/ ˈkɒŋɡləʊˌbeɪt /

verb

  1. to form into a globe or ball

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adjective

  1. a rare word for globular

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Other Word Forms

  • conglobately adverb
  • conglobation noun

Etymology

Origin of conglobate

1625–35; < Latin conglobātus, past participle of conglobāre. See conglobe, -ate 1

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