accretion#3 (n)

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def (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
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Hypernym increase, increment, growth
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Derivationally related form accretion → accretionary
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Derivationally related form accretionary → accretion
Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Hyponym increase, increment, growth

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