accretionary en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈkɹi.ʃəˌnɛɹ.i/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English accretion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English accretionary From accretion + -ary.
Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most accretionary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more accretionary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
accretionary wedge · accretionary prism
Translations (4)
pt acretivo (relating to accretion) · pt acrecionário (relating to accretion) · pt acrecional (relating to accretion) · ja 漸次増大の (relating to accretion)