glutination

English

Etymology

From Latin glūtinō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɡluːtɪˈneɪʃən/

Noun

glutination (usually uncountable, plural glutinations)

  1. (obsolete) A gluing together; a joining together with, or as though with, glue.
  2. (medicine, obsolete) Something that is used to close up a wound or join together the parts of a broken bone, torn vein, etc; the process of applying such a glutination to a wound.

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