Misgrow

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To grow incorrectly or amiss. ambitransitive

    "Fingers or toes may misgrow club-like together. One kidney may fail. The head may contain practically no brain."

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"Fingers or toes may misgrow club-like together. One kidney may fail. The head may contain practically no brain."

Etymology

From mis- + grow.

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