accrete

• 动词，表示逐渐增长、积累或增大的过程，常指通过外部物质或层的添加而扩大。

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.

   愈合

   • 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.

   同义词coalescefusejoinmergeunite

   反义词divideseparatesplit

2. Increase by accumulationC2formalscientific

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

   通过积累而增长

   • 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.

   同义词accrueaccumulateamasscollectgathergrow

   反义词decreasediminishdwindleerodereduceshrinkwaste