English Explanatory Dictionary

accrete

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grow together, combine; to fuse.
  2. To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
  3. To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.
adj
  1. Characterized by accretion; made up.
  2. Grown together.

Pronunciation

/əˈkɹiːt/ /əˈkɹit/ en-us-accrete.ogg

Word forms

accrete accretes accreting accreted

Etymology

Back-formation from accretion.

Synonyms

adglutinate

Related words

accrescence accrescent accretion

Derived words

accreter accretor hyperaccreting reaccrete unaccreted accretive
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