plural outgrowths
1
: something that develops or results from something else
—often + of
Traffic jams are often an outgrowth [=consequence, product] of poor urban planning.
a natural outgrowth of our research
2
technical
: something that grows out of something else
an outgrowth of bone
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“Outgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outgrowth. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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