accrete

(ə krēt)

intransitive verb accreted, accreting

  1. to grow by being added to
  2. to grow together; adhere

Origin: < L accretus, pp. of accrescere: see accretion

transitive verb

to cause to adhere or unite (to)

adjective

Bot. grown together

See accrete in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ac·cret·ed, ac·cret·ing, ac·cretes
verb, transitive
To make larger or greater, as by increased growth.
verb, intransitive
  1. To grow together; fuse.
  2. To grow or increase gradually, as by addition.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from accretion

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