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Pronunciation : Ag*glom"er*ate
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Agglomerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Agglomerating.]
Etymology : [L. agglomeratus, p. p. of agglomerare; ad + glomerare to form into a ball. See Glomerate.]
Definition : Defn: To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass. Where he builds the agglomerated pile. Cowper.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ag*glom"er*ate
Part of Speech : v. i.
Definition : Defn: To collect in a mass.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ag*glom"er*ate
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A collection or mass.

2. (Geol.)

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


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ag*glom"er*ate
Part of Speech : Ag*glom"er*a`ted
Definition : 1. Collected into a ball, heap, or mass.

2. (Bot.)

Defn: Collected into a rounded head of flowers.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913