n.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' kre-s ə n(t)s, kän-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin concrescentia, from concrescent-, concrescens, present participle of concrescere to grow together, from com- + crescere to grow ― more at CRESCENT
Date: 1614
1 : increase by the addition of particles
2 : a growing together : COALESCENCE
– con · cres · cent \ -s ə nt \ adjective