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English
Etymology
From out- + growth.
Pronunciation
Noun
outgrowth (countable and uncountable, plural outgrowths)
- Anything that grows out of something else.
- A branch or offshoot of a plant.
- An appendage of an animal.
- A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.
- Excessive growth.
Derived terms
Translations
anything that grows out of something else
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