adnascent

English

Etymology

From Latin adnascens, present participle of adnasci (“to be born, grow”).

Adjective

adnascent (not comparable)

1. Growing to or on something else.
   • 1664, J[ohn] E[velyn], Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions. […], London: […] Jo[hn] Martyn, and Ja[mes] Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, […], →OCLC:
     II. vii. § 8.

     Moss, which an adnascent plant […]

References

• “adnascent”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “adnascent”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• ascendant