Definitions
Gradual growth or buildup by the addition of layers or material.
Used in a sentence
“Warwick was unable to perceive much change in the market-house. […] There might have been a slight accretion of the moss and lichen on the shingled roof.”
“Near-synonym: accumulation”
“A mineral augments not by growth, but by accretion.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Layered buildup”9 letters
02“Growth by added layers”9 letters
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