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

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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 29 May. 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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