ACCRETES

Verb

accretes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accrete

Source: Wiktionary


ACCRETE

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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