Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - conglomerate

̘. ̈n.kənˈɡlɔmərɪt 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. øøconglomeration n. [L conglomeratus past part. of conglomerare (as com-, glomerare f. glomus -eris ball)]