Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Characterized by accretion; made up.
accrete matter
(not comparable)Grown together.
Examples
1 sentencesThe tides cause sand to accrete on the shore.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Back-formation from accretion.Back-formation from accretion.
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