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overgrowth

overg·rowth

US/ˈoʊvɜrɡroʊθ/ uncommon

noun

1.

excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

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2.

a profusion of growth on or over something else

Origin

From over- + growth.

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