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单词 accrescent
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Definition of accrescent in English:

accrescent

adjective əˈkrɛsnt
  • 1That grows or increases continuously or by accretion; ever increasing.

  • 2Botany. Continuing to grow; growing larger after flowering; specifically designating parts of a flower which normally fall off or wither after fertilization but instead continue growing.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Hill (?1649–1716), Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist. From classical Latin accrēscent-, accrēscēns, present participle of accrēscere accresce.

Definition of accrescent in US English:

accrescent

adjectiveəˈkrɛsnt
  • 1That grows or increases continuously or by accretion; ever increasing.

  • 2Botany. Continuing to grow; growing larger after flowering; specifically designating parts of a flower which normally fall off or wither after fertilization but instead continue growing.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Hill (?1649–1716), Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist. From classical Latin accrēscent-, accrēscēns, present participle of accrēscere accresce.

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