increscent

[ in-kres-uhnt ]

adjective

1. increasing or waxing, as the moon.

increscent

/ ɪnˈkrɛsənt /

adjective

1. (esp of the moon) increasing in size; waxing

Other Words From

• in·crescence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of increscent¹

1565–75; < Latin incrēscent- (stem of incrēscēns present participle of incrēscere to grow), equivalent to in- in- ² + crēsc- grow + -ent- -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of increscent¹

C16: from Latin incrēscēns

Example Sentences

Increscent, in-kres′ent, adj. increasing, growing (of the moon).

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aggregate
• increasing