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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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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