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accrescence

ac·cres·cence [ -sᵊn(t)s]

accrescence

noun

[-sᵊn(t)s]

plural -s

Definition of accrescence

1 : continuous growth

First Known Use of accrescence

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for accrescence

Medieval Latin accrescentia, from Latin accrescent-, accrescens (present participle of accrescere) + -ia

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