accretionary

adjective

ac·​cre·​tion·​ary ə-ˈkrē-shə-ˌner-ē 

1

: marked by or involving accretion

2

: produced by accretion

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for accretionary

• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary
• disciplinary