CONCRESCENCE


Meaning of CONCRESCENCE in English

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

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