a. 1. Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) Grown together. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ From L. accretus, p. p. of accrescere to increase. ] 1. To grow together. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To adhere; to grow (to); to be added; -- with to. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make adhere; to add. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]