crescograph

noun

cres·​co·​graph

ˈkreskəˌgraf

plural -s

: an instrument for making perceptible the growth of plants

crescographic

¦⸗⸗¦grafik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin crescere + English -o- + -graph

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