concrescence

(kən kresəns)

noun

Biol. a growing together of parts or cells, as of the lips of the blastopore of the embryo during gastrulation

Origin: L concrescentia < concrescere, to grow together < com-, together + crescere, to grow: see crescent

See concrescence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Biology The growing together of related parts, tissues, or cells.
  2. The amassing of physical particles.

Origin:

Origin: Latin concrēscentia

Origin: , from concrēscēns, concrēscent-

Origin: , present participle of concrēscere, to grow together; see concrete

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Related Forms:

  • con·cresˈcent adjective

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