ag|glu|ti|nant

ag|glu|ti|nant
ag|glu|ti|nant «uh GLOO tuh nuhnt», adjective, noun.
–adj.
uniting closely, as glue; adhesive.
–n.
any sticky or viscous substance that causes objects to stick together.
[< Latin agglūtināns, -antis, present participle of agglūtināre; see etym. under agglutinate (Cf.agglutinate)]

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