accrete

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de croissance ou d'accumulation progressive, souvent par addition de couches externes ou de matière.

A verb used to indicate the process of growing or accumulating gradually, often by the addition of external layers or matter.

1. C2formalscientific

   To grow together or become fused, especially in reference to plants or biological organs.

   s'accréter

   • The petals of the flower accrete at the base.
   • In some species, the leaves accrete to form a single structure.
   • The cells accrete during the early stages of development.

   Synonymescoalescefusejoinmergeunite

   Antonymesdivideseparatesplit

2. Increase by accumulationC2formalscientific

   To grow or become attached by gradual accumulation of external material.

   s'accroître par accumulation

   • Over millions of years, dust and gas accrete to form planets.
   • Minerals accrete on the surface of the rock over time.
   • The coral reef accretes slowly as new layers of calcium carbonate are deposited.

   Synonymesaccrueaccumulateamasscollectgathergrow

   Antonymesdecreasediminishdwindleerodereduceshrinkwaste