INGROWING

ingrowing, ingrown

(adjective) growing abnormally into the flesh; “an ingrown toenail”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ingrowing (comparative more ingrowing, superlative most ingrowing)

growing inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

Source: Wiktionary


In"grow`ing, a.

Definition: Growing or appearing to grow into some other substance. Ingrowing nail, one whose edges are becoming imbedded in the adjacent flesh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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