accretionary

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English

Etymology

From accretion +‎ -ary.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃə.ˌnɛɹ.i/

Adjective

accretionary (comparative more accretionary, superlative most accretionary)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion

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