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agglutination

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a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)

Other meanings

2. noun

the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining

3. noun

the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated

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