accretion

(law) an increase in a beneficiary’s share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)

（法律）受益人在遗产中所占份额的增加（如共同受益人死亡或不符合某些条件或拒绝继承）

an increase by natural growth or addition

自然生长或增加

accumulation

(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

（地质学）由冲积物或水性沉积物引起的土地增加

(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles

（生物学）通过添加而生长，如通过部分或颗粒的粘附

(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases

（天文学）由引力把周围的物体和气体在一起形成天体

something contributing to growth or increase

有助于增长或增长的东西

he scd away the accretions of paint

他刮掉了积聚的油漆

the central city surrounded by recent accretions

被较近的增长所包围的中心城市