ACCRETIVE

accretive

(adjective) growing by accretion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

accretive (not comparable)

Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cre"tive, a.

Definition: Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth. Glanvill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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