Etymology

glutinate

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Today it means: To unite with glue; to cement; to stick together. Full definition →

Latin glūtinātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromglūtinātus
  2. English todayglutinate

Borrowed from Latin glūtinātus, perfect passive participle of glūtinō (“to glue”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from glūten (“glue”).

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