concrescence

noun

con·​cres·​cence kən-ˈkre-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce concrescence (audio)
kän-
1
: increase by the addition of particles
2
: a growing together : coalescence
concrescent adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin concrēscentia "coagulation, solidification," noun derivative of concrēscent-, concrēscens, present participle of concrēscere "to coalesce, condense, solidify, harden," from con- con- + crēscere "to come into existence, increase in size or numbers" — more at crescent entry 1

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of concrescence was in 1614

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Cite this Entry

“Concrescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concrescence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

concrescence

noun
con·​cres·​cence kən-ˈkres-ᵊn(t)s, kän- How to pronounce concrescence (audio)
: a growing together : coalescence
especially : convergence and fusion of the lateral lips of the blastopore to form the primordium of an embryo
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