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increscent
in·cres·cent
/
ɪnˈkrɛs
ənt
/
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[
in-
kres
-
uh
nt
]
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adjective
increasing or waxing, as the moon.
Origin:
1565–75;
<
Latin
incrēscent-
(stem of
incrēscēns
present participle of
incrēscere
to grow), equivalent to
in-
in-
2
+
crēsc-
grow +
-ent-
-ent
Related forms
in·cres·cence,
noun
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increscent
(ɪnˈkrɛs
ə
nt)
—
adj
(esp of the moon) increasing in size; waxing
[C16: from Latin
incrēscēns
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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