Adnascence

/ædˈnæsəns/ noun

Definition

The state or condition of growing onto or being attached to something; the process of adhering as growth.

Etymology

From Latin adnascens (growing onto), from adnascere (ad- 'to' + nascere 'to be born'). This botanical and anatomical term describes natural adhesion through growth.

Kelly Says

In botany, adnascence describes how ivy naturally adheres to walls—not stuck with glue, but literally growing into a united structure, a process that fascinates botanists.

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