adj., n., & v.
adj. 1 gathered into a rounded mass. 2 Geol. (of rock) made up of small stones held together (cf. agglomerate).
n. 1 a number of things or parts forming a heterogeneous mass. 2 a group or corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms. 3 Geol. conglomerate rock.
v.tr. & intr. collect into a coherent mass. conglomeration n.
[ L conglomeratus past part. of conglomerare (as com-, glomerare f. glomus -eris ball) ]