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overgrowth

[ oh-ver-grohth ]

noun

  1. a growth overspreading or covering something.
  2. excessive growth:

    to prune a young tree so as to prevent overgrowth.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overgrowth1

First recorded in 1595–1605; over- + growth
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The “Only Murders in the Building” star and Rare Beauty cosmetics founder slammed speculation about her weight on TikTok, revealing that she lives with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

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Without these key herbivores, corals can become smothered by overgrowths of algae that block out the sunlight they need to survive.

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Herzog’s adaptation prunes away the expository overgrowth of Ibsen’s satiric drama.

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Now Duke Health researchers have identified the likely cause -- an overgrowth of nerve cells in the bladder.

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Trimming trees is essential to enhance their appearance, prevent overgrowth and maintain overall health.

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