aglutinante
/aɡlutiˈnante/
The Spanish word for binding agent is aglutinante.
The term aglutinante is used in technical contexts such as chemistry, construction and food science to describe a substance that holds other ingredients together.
Meaning: binder (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add -s to the end: aglutinantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡlutiˈnante/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word aglutinante shares a deep linguistic ancestor with the English word 'gluten', the protein that acts as a binder in bread dough.
- In Spanish, the verb aglutinar is frequently used in political contexts to describe the act of bringing diverse parties or social groups together under one banner.
- While aglutinante is technical, Spanish speakers often use the colloquial word pegamento for any common binding agent like household glue.
Examples in context
- El almidón actúa como agente aglutinante en la preparación de ciertos alimentos.Starch acts as a binding agent in the preparation of certain foods.
- El pegamento es un aglutinante muy útil en trabajos manuales.Glue is a very useful binding agent in crafts.
- La clara de huevo funciona como aglutinador en esta receta de hamburguesas caseras.Egg white works as a binding agent in this homemade burger recipe.
- El almidón de maíz es una sustancia que une los ingredientes en esta preparación.Cornstarch is a substance that binds the ingredients together in this recipe.
- El huevo actúa como aglutinante en la mezcla.The egg acts as a binding agent in the mixture.
- El aglutinante ayuda a unir los pigmentos.The binding agent helps to bind the pigments.
- Necesitamos un aglutinante más fuerte para el cemento.We need a stronger binding agent for the cement.
- Este aglutinante es ideal para la cerámica.This binding agent is ideal for ceramics.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are preparing a meal together.
- AlejandroSofía, las hamburguesas se están deshaciendo.Sofía, the burgers are falling apart.
- SofíaEs porque nos faltó un aglutinante en la carne.It's because we missed a binder in the meat.
- Alejandro¿Deberíamos añadir un poco de pan rallado?Should we add some breadcrumbs?
- SofíaSí, eso servirá como el aglutinante perfecto.Yes, that will serve as the perfect binder.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aglutinante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aglutinante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
