Glomeration

Glomeration
Glomeration Glom`er*a"tion, n. [L. glomeratio.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of forming or gathering into a ball or round mass; the state of being gathered into a ball; conglomeration. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is formed into a ball; a ball. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]


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