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Accrete vs Accreter - What's the difference?

accrete | accreter |

As a verb accrete

is to grow together, combine; to fuse.

As an adjective accrete

is characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.

As a noun accreter is

(astronomy) that which accretes, but especially any massive star etc.

accrete

English

Verb

(accret)
  • To grow together, combine; to fuse.
    • Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion billion years ago.
  • * '>citation
  • To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
  • To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.
    • (Earle)

    Usage notes

    * (to fuse) Used with the word to .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.
  • (botany) Grown together
  • :(Gray)

    • Related terms

    * accrescence * accrescent * accretion * accretive

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    accreter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) That which accretes, but especially any massive star etc.