regrowth

noun

re·​growth (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth How to pronounce regrowth (audio)
plural regrowths
: the act or process of regrowing
the regrowth of forests
also : a result or product of regrowing
cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

Examples of regrowth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Minoxidil: Initially developed as an oral medication for severe hypertension in the 1970s, Minoxidil's unintended side effect of hair regrowth led to its topical application for treating alopecia in both men and women. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 While the evidence for significant regrowth is limited, certain ingredients have shown promise in scientific studies, including ketoconazole, saw palmetto, biotin, and minoxidil. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024 The goals of the seed-planting effort include stabilizing the wet sediment, preventing nonnative weeds from taking hold, and accelerating the regrowth of grasslands, chaparral and forests. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 Some of the more expensive merchandise in the store, including laundry detergents and hair regrowth products, are placed behind locked shelves. Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is showing promise in the hair regrowth department, too. Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024 These plants mobilize as many of their nutrient resources as possible and send them to the roots in the fall for good keeping through winter and to fuel regrowth the following spring. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024 After oral steroids are stopped most people are switched over to another treatment to continue hair regrowth. Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2024 Has the coral regrowth gone well this season? For tourists who’d rather not wade into the situation, there’s another way to experience some of Australia’s gorgeous underwater bounty. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of regrowth was in 1741

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Cite this Entry

“Regrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrowth. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

regrowth

noun
re·​growth
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrōth
: the process of regrowing
conditions affecting forest regrowth
also : a result or product of regrowing
cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

Medical Definition

regrowth

noun
re·​growth -ˈgrōth How to pronounce regrowth (audio)
: an act or instance of regrowing
regrowth of hair
tumor regrowth
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