Plural of accretion; instances or amounts of something that has grown or accumulated, especially gradually over time.
From Latin 'accretio', meaning growth by addition. The plural form adds the standard English '-s' ending to indicate multiple instances or occurrences.
Accretions can refer to anything from the mineral buildup on old pipes to the way your savings account grows penny by penny—even tiny additions eventually become something significant.
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