conglomerate
1con·glom·er·ate
adj \kən-ˈgläm-rət, -ˈglä-mə-\Definition of CONGLOMERATE
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
See Origin of CONGLOMERATE
Latin conglomeratus, past participle of conglomerare to roll together, from com- + glomerare to wind into a ball, from glomer-, glomus ball — more at clam
First Known Use: 1572
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