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symphytism

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Sym´phy`tism

n.

1.

Coalescence; a growing into one with another word.

Some of the phrasal adverbs have assumed the form of single words, by that symphytism which naturally attaches these light elements to each other.

- Earle.

symphytism

Rare. coalescence; union or fusion.

See also: Joining

Rare. the tendency of two separate elements to grow together. — symphytic, adj.

See also: Biology

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