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concrescence

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The growing together and merging of similar or dissimilar parts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A growing together of cells or other organisms.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

The juxtaposing of dissimilar forms or devices that are harmonized at their point of intersection into hybrid transitional shapes or designs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: art, arts

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Increment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Latin concrescentia.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: срастване (srastvane) — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Czech: srážení — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Czech: srůstání — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Czech: srůst — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Finnish: yhteen kasvaminen — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • French: concrescence — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Irish: comhfhás — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Macedonian: сраснување (srasnuvanje) — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Manx: co-aase — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Spanish: concrescencia — the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Finnish: yhteenkasvettuma — a growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • French: concrescence — a growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Macedonian: сраснување (srasnuvanje) — a growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • Spanish: concrescencia — a growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles