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accrete
ac-crete′
(ăk-krēt′)
, Verb.
I.
[From L.
accretus
, p. p. of accrescere
to increase.] 1.
To grow together.
2.
To adhere; to grow (to); to be added; – with to.
ac-crete′
,Verb.
T.
To make adhere; to add.
Earle.
ac-crete′
,Adj.
1.
Characterized by accretion; made up;
as,
. accrete
matter2.
(Bot.)
Grown together.
Gray.