'Coalescing' definitions:

Definition of 'coalescing'

From: WordNet
adjective
Growing together, fusing; "coalescent tradititions"; "coalescent bones" [syn: coalescent, coalescing]

Definition of 'Coalescing'

From: GCIDE
  • Coalesce \Co`a*lesce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Coalesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Coalescing.] [L. coalescere, coalitium; co- + alescere to grow up, incho. fr. alere to nourish. See Aliment, n.]
  • 1. To grow together; to unite by growth into one body; as, the parts separated by a wound coalesce. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To unite in one body or product; to combine into one body or community; as, vapors coalesce. [1913 Webster]
  • The Jews were incapable of coalescing with other nations. --Campbell. [1913 Webster]
  • Certain combinations of ideas that, once coalescing, could not be shaken loose. --De Quincey.
  • Syn: See Add. [1913 Webster]

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