accretionary

English

Etymology

From accretion +‎ -ary.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹi.ʃəˌnɛɹ.i/

Adjective

accretionary (comparative more accretionary, superlative most accretionary)

1. Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion

Derived terms

• accretionary prism
• accretionary wedge

Translations

relating to accretion

• Japanese: 漸次増大の (ぜんじ ぞうだい の,zenji zōdai no)
• Portuguese: acrecionário, acretivo, acrecional