Accrescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈkɹɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Accrescent is an adjective meaning Growing; increasing.
Meaning
Growing; increasing.
More Meanings
- (botany) Which keeps growing past the point it normally would stop and begin wilting.
Example Sentences
The fruiting calyx is accrescent, covering all or most of the fruit.
whose living growth is more and more conspicuous , and daily ornamented with new appearances of accrescent variety and alteration
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include progressive, addititious, ascending, ascensive, accrued, increasing.
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