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Outgrowth

//ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Anything that grows out of something else.; A branch or offshoot of a plant. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant wordnet
  3. 3
    Anything that grows out of something else.; An appendage of an animal. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the gradual beginning or coming forth wordnet
  5. 5
    Anything that grows out of something else.; A byproduct or consequence of an action or event. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a natural consequence of development wordnet
  2. 7
    Excessive growth. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From out- + growth.

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