accretion 4
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
Hypernym
increase 3
noun
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
biology 1
noun
the science that studies living organisms
EnglishDerivationally related form
accretionary 1
adjective
marked or produced by accretion
accrete 2
verb
grow or become attached by accretion
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
biology 1
noun
the science that studies living organisms
