was wotd|2007|October|16
English

Etymology
From L. term|accretus|accr�tus, perfect participle of term|accresco#Latin|accr�sc�|increase

Pronunciation
IPA|/��kri�t/
audio|en-us-accrete.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|i�t

Verb
en-verb|accret|ing

1. intransitive: To grow together, combine.

#: Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete six billion years ago.

1. intransitive: To adhere; to grow (to); to be added.
2. transitive: To make adhere; to add.

Translations
trans-top|to grow together
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.
2. botany Grown together - Gray

Translations
trans-top|characterized by accretion
Italian: accreto
trans-mid
Latin: accretus|accr�tus
trans-bottom

Related terms
accrescence
accrescent
accretion
accretive

vi:accrete

• 2007-10-17 14:02 - Robert Ullmann - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Punuma|Punuma]] ([[User_talk:Punuma|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:EncycloPetey|EncycloPetey]]

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