concrescence

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noun

The growing together and merging of similar or dissimilar parts.

Similar
coalescence
OriginLatin concrescentia →
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Meanings

nounconcrescence (countable and uncountable, plural concrescences)

plural concrescences

  1. countableuncountableThe growing together and merging of similar or dissimilar parts.

    Synonyms: coalescence

  2. countableuncountableA growing together of cells or other organisms.
  3. countableuncountableartThe juxtaposing of dissimilar forms or devices that are harmonized at their point of intersection into hybrid transitional shapes or designs.
  4. countableuncountableIncrement.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe growing together and merging of similar or dissimilar parts.

Similar
coalescence

Origin

  1. Latinconcrescentia
  2. Englishconcrescence

From Latin concrescentia.

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Translations

Bulgarian срастване
  • срастване (srastvane)the growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
Czech srážení, srůstání
  • sráženíthe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • srůstáníthe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • srůstthe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
Finnish yhteen kasvaminen, yhteenkasvettuma
  • yhteen kasvaminenthe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • yhteenkasvettumaa growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
French concrescence, concrescence
  • concrescencethe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • concrescencea growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
Irish comhfhás
  • comhfhásthe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
Spanish concrescencia, concrescencia
  • concrescenciathe growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
  • concrescenciaa growing together and merging of like or unlike separate parts or particles
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APA

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“concrescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/concrescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “concrescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/concrescence.

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