ACCRETE


Meaning of ACCRETE in English

[ ə'kri:t ]

■ verb grow or form by accumulation or coalescence.

Derivatives

accretion noun

accretionary adjective

accretive adjective

Origin

C18 (earlier (C17) as accretion ): from L. accret- , accrescere 'grow', from ad- 'to' + crescere 'grow'.

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