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accrescence

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[uh-kres-uhns] / əˈkrɛs əns /

noun

  1. continued or continuous growth.

Etymology

Origin of accrescence

From the Medieval Latin word accrēscentia, dating back to 1640–50. See accrescent, -ence

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