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Overgrowth
Meaning
Noun
●
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.
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Origin
overgrowth
English
growth
English
-th
English
-th
Middle English (1100-1500)
grow
English
growen
Middle English (1100-1500)
growan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Antonyms
Undergrowth
Related
Infestation
Inflammation
Infection
Thickening
Regrowth
Necrosis
Infections
Accumulation
Swelling
Overproduction
Disease
Invasion
Bacteria
Fungus
Buildup
Abscess
Hyperkeratosis
Secretion
Calcification
Flora
Pythium
Microflora
Lesions
Enlargement
Outgrowth
Shedding
Decalcification
Colonization
Bacterium
Discoloration
Cyst
Fibrosis
Erosion
Degeneration
Obstruction
Lesion
Dehydration
Ulcer
Desiccation
Microbiota
Yellowing
Granulation Tissue
Leaf Curl
Immune Response
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