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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
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
O"ver*growth`, n.
Definition: Excessive growth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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