Ingrowth

//ˈɪnˌɡɹoʊθ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Growth inwards. countable, uncountable

    "Ingrowth is a common problem with toenails."

  2. 2
    something that grows inward wordnet

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"Ingrowth is a common problem with toenails."

Etymology

From in- + growth.

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