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accretor

accretor noun: an astronomical body (such as a star) that accretes surrounding material.

Noun

accretor (plural accretors)

  1. An astronomical body (such as a star) that accretes surrounding material

Forms of accretor

pluralaccretors

Origin of accretor

From accrete + -or.

Questions about accretor

What does accretor mean?
Accretor means an astronomical body (such as a star) that accretes surrounding material.
What part of speech is accretor?
Accretor is a noun.
What is the plural of accretor?
The plural of accretor is accretors.

Words near accretor in the dictionary

  1. accretionary wedges
  2. accretions
  3. accretive
  4. accretively
  5. accretivity
  6. accretor
  7. accretors
  8. accrew
  9. accrewed
  10. accrewing
  11. accrews

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