ACCRETE

accrete

(verb) grow or become attached by accretion; “The story accreted emotion”

accrete

(verb) grow together (of plants and organs); “After many years the rose bushes grew together”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

accrete (third-person singular simple present accretes, present participle accreting, simple past and past participle accreted)

(intransitive) To grow together, combine; to fuse.

(intransitive) To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

(transitive) To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

Usage notes

• (to fuse): Used with the word to.

Adjective

accrete (not comparable)

Characterized by accretion; made up

(botany) Grown together

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac*crete", v. i. Etym: [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", v. t.

Definition: To make adhere; to add. Earle.

Ac*crete", a.

1. Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Grown together. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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