OVERGROWTH

overgrowth

(noun) a profusion of growth on or over something else

giantism, gigantism, overgrowth

(noun) excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

overgrowth (countable and uncountable, plural overgrowths)

A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else. A tangle of growth occurring at the top of trees involving vines and branches, common in jungles.

An excessive growth or increase in numbers, as in a population of weeds or microbes.

Excessive size; usually caused by over-production of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Synonyms

• hyperplasia

• hypertrophy

• gigantism

Antonyms

• undergrowth

Source: Wiktionary

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O"ver*growth`, n.

Definition: Excessive growth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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