outgrowth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Anything that grows out of something else.
  2. A branch or offshoot of a plant.
  3. An appendage of an animal.
  4. A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.
  5. Excessive growth.

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-outgrowth.wav

Word forms

outgrowth outgrowths

Etymology

From out- + growth.

Derived words

neurite outgrowth neuronal outgrowth

Translations

Czech: výběžek Polish: wyrostek
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