INCRESCENT


Meaning of INCRESCENT in English

— increscence , n.

/in kres"euhnt/ , adj.

increasing or waxing, as the moon.

[ 1565-75; increscent- (s. of increscens prp. of increscere to grow), equiv. to in- IN- 2 + cresc- grow + -ent- -ENT ]

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