acervation noun. [asǝ'veɪʃ(ǝ)n] L17.
[Latin acervatio(n-), from acervat- pa. ppl stem of acervare heap up, from acervus heap: see -ATION.]
The action of heaping up; an accumulation.

■ acervate [ǝ'sǝ:vǝt] adjective heaped, growing in clusters M19.

■ acervuline [ǝ'sǝ:vjʊlʌɪn] adjective in the form of little heaps M19.

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