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accrescent

ac·cres·cent [ -sᵊnt]

accrescent

adjective

Definition of accrescent

: growing continuously specifically : growing larger after flowering —used especially of a calyx

First Known Use of accrescent

1713, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for accrescent

Latin accrescent-, accrescens

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