accretions of ice

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• ac·cre·tion — /əˈkriːʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : a gradual process in which layers of a material are formed as small amounts are added over time rocks formed by the slow accretion of limestone often used figuratively The gradual accretion of detail… …   Useful english dictionary