Definition

A part that grows out from something else, often as a result or consequence of a process.

Example

The new branch is an outgrowth of the tree's healthy growth.

Conversation

I noticed that the tree in our backyard has a new outgrowth this spring.

Really? That sounds cool!

Yeah, it looks like a bunch of new shoots are coming out of the branches.

Nature can be so fascinating, especially with those little outgrowths.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outgrowth is formed from "out-" (meaning outside or outward) and "growth" (from Old English "growan", meaning to grow). The word describes something that grows outward or develops from a source.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is growing 'outward' ('out-') from a source — that's what outgrowth means.

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