clusterartige

clusterartige is a German adjective meaning cluster-like or consisting of clusters. It is used to describe objects, structures, or patterns that form aggregations resembling a cluster rather than a single, uniform unit. The term appears in scientific and descriptive writing across several disciplines.

Grammatically, clusterartig is the base form, with inflected variants appearing according to German adjective endings. For example, before a feminine singular noun with a definite article, it is clusterartige (die clusterartige Struktur). Plural forms and other genders produce different endings, such as clusterartigen in die clusterartigen Strukturen. The term is commonly used attributively rather than as a standalone noun.

In biology and life sciences, clusterartige describes cellular or tissue patterns where cells group into discrete clusters rather than existing as a uniform matrix. In microbiology, it may refer to clusterartige Anordnungen von Bakterien or Kolonien. In materials science and nanotechnology, clusterartige Nanostrukturen or clusterartige Anordnungen von Partikeln describe assemblies that form small aggregates. In geology or mineralogy, it can denote clusterartige Aggregationen von Mineralpartikeln. While less common in astronomy, the concept can appear when describing star-forming regions that exhibit cluster-like grouping.

In translation, clusterartig is often rendered as “cluster-like” or “clustered” in English-language texts, depending on context. It functions as a descriptive modifier rather than as a technical term with a fixed, standardized definition. See also terms related to aggregation, clustering, and morphology.