ACCRETION


Meaning of ACCRETION in English

n.

1.

Growth ( by accession of parts ), accumulation, increase by adhesion.

2.

( Med. ) Growing together, adhesion.

3.

( Law .) Gradual accumulation ( of soil, as at the mouth of a river ).

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.