ingrowth

noun

in·growth | \ ˈin-ˌgrōth

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Definition of ingrowth

1 : a growing inward (as to fill a void)

2 : something that grows in or into a space

Examples of ingrowth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To test that idea out, the duo spent months digging on Putz’s property, trying to locate gopher tunnels and measure the ingrowth of roots. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2022

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16 Jul 2022

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“Ingrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrowth. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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ingrowth

noun

in·growth | \ ˈin-ˌgrōth

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Medical Definition of ingrowth

1 : a growing inward (as to fill a void) ingrowth of cells

2 : something that grows in or into a space lymphoid ingrowths

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