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coalescent

/ˌkoʊəˈlɛsənt/ adjective

Latin root: coalēscēns Wiktionary

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  1. Causing or undergoing coalescence.

noun

  1. Any agent that causes coalescence.

Origin

From Latin coalēscēns, present participle of coalescō. By surface analysis, coalesce + -ent.

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