exacervation

exacervation
eˌxacerˈvation Obs.
[as if a. L. *exacervātiōn-em, n. of action f. exacervāre, f. ex- intensive + acervāre to heap, f. acervus heap.]
The action of heaping up, accumulation.
1730–6 in Bailey (folio); whence in Johnson, Ash, etc.

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  • Exacervation — Ex*ac er*va tion, n. [L. exacervare to heap up exceedingly. See {Ex }, and {Acervate}.] The act of heaping up. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Exacervation — (v. lat.), Aufhäufung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Exacervation — Exacervation, lat., Anhäufung …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

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