outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth 
1
: a process or product of growing out
an outgrowth of hair
2
: consequence, by-product
crime is often an outgrowth of poverty
Examples of outgrowth in a Sentence
trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines
a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Nasal polyps, which are found in up to 4% of people, are an outgrowth of the nasal lining that usually occurs in both nostrils.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
The investigation into the autism centers was a direct outgrowth of the probe into the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In practice, though, the entire industry is essentially an outgrowth of his blog’s comment section.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgrowth. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth
1
: something that grows out of or develops from something else
Medical Definition
outgrowth
noun
out·growth
ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth
1
: the process of growing out
in vitro, dopamine modifies axonal and dendritic outgrowth—Linda C. Mayes
Linda C. Mayes2
: something that grows directly out of something else
an outgrowth of hair
a bony outgrowth
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