agglomerate

Speech parts

1. agglomerate - Noun

2. agglomerate - Adjective

3. agglomerate - Verb

4. agglomerate - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass.

To collect in a mass.

Alt. of Agglomerated

A mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; -- distinguished from conglomerate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

agglomerated mass cumulus cumulation collection gather pile heap mound amass agglomeration agglomerative pile up clustered clew
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Antonyms

cleave address consider disorder acknowledge disperse
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Hypernyms

collection cluster accumulation bundle bunch aggregation

Hyponyms

pyre shock stack midden dunghill stockpile

Related terms

agglomeration agglomerative

Derivatives

agglomerated agglomerating

Examples

an agglomerated flower head Source: Internet

Because of their hydrophobic nature, carbon nanotubes tend to agglomerate hindering their dispersion is solvents or viscous polymer melts. Source: Internet

In its early phase, exhibited by the Oikumene of the Demon Princes series, this expanding, loose and pacific agglomerate has an aura of colonial adventure, commerce and exoticism. Source: Internet

This paste is then malaxed (slowly churned or mixed) to allow the microscopic oil droplets to agglomerate. Source: Internet

Hydrate formation, prevention and mitigation philosophy Hydrates have a strong tendency to agglomerate and to adhere to the pipe wall and thereby plug the pipeline. Source: Internet

If too much air becomes trapped in the concrete as a result of the mixing process, Defoamers can be used to encourage the air bubble to agglomerate, rise to the surface of the wet concrete and then disperse. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Aggieland aggiornamento agglomerant agglomerated agglomeratic agglomeration