growthstage
nounUK /ˈɡrəʊθ steɪdʒ/
US /ˈɡroʊθ steɪdʒ/
A growth stage is a time when a plant or animal gets bigger and changes.
The seedling is in its first growth stage.
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2. A step in a company's or product's development.
The startup is in an early growth stage.
3. A period in a person's physical development.
Children go through a rapid growth stage in their teens.
4. A point in a crop's life when it needs certain care.
Farmers water the plants more at this growth stage.