Supergrowth

//ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌɡɹəʊθ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A growth upon something else. countable

    "The latter is an excision of organic parts; the former, a removal of supergrowths that impede vital action."

  2. 2
    Very rapid growth. uncountable

    "In 1950-73, Japan had supergrowth, with per capita income rising over 8 per cent a year compared with the 2.6 per cent for resurgent Asia."

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"The latter is an excision of organic parts; the former, a removal of supergrowths that impede vital action."

Etymology

From super- + growth.

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