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Webster 1913 Edition


Supercrescent

Suˊper-cres′cent

,
Adj.
[L.
supercrescens
, p. pr. of
supercrescere
;
super
above +
crescere
to grow.]
Growing on some other growing thing.
[R.]
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Supercrescent

SUPERCRES'CENT

,
Adj.
[supra.] Growing on some other growing thing.

Definition 2024


supercrescent

supercrescent

English

Adjective

supercrescent (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Growing on some other growing thing.
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Latin

Verb

supercrescent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of supercrescō