agglomerate

Noun · Verb · Adjective

Synonyms: pile heap mound cumulation cumulus agglomerated agglomerative clustered

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
a collection of objects laid on top of each otherSynonyms: pile heap mound cumulation cumulus

Verb (1)

form into one cluster

Adjective (1)

clustered together but not coherent“an agglomerated flower head”Synonyms: agglomerated agglomerative clustered

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Agglomerate \Ag*glom"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Agglomerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Agglomerating.] [L. agglomeratus, p. p. of agglomerare; ad + glomerare to form into a ball. See Glomerate.] To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass. [1913 Webster]

Where he builds the agglomerated pile. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Agglomerate \Ag*glom"er*ate\, v. i. To collect in a mass. [1913 Webster] Agglomerate

Agglomerate \Ag*glom"er*ate\, Agglomerated \Ag*glom"er*a`ted\, a.

1.Collected into a ball, heap, or mass. [1913 Webster]

2.(Bot.) Collected into a rounded head of flowers. [1913 Webster]

Agglomerate \Ag*glom"er*ate\, n.

1.A collection or mass. [1913 Webster]

2.(Geol.) A mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; -- distinguished from conglomerate. [1913 Webster]