outgrowth
nounUK /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/
US /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/
Something that grows out of something else.
The little bump on the tree was an outgrowth of a new branch.
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2. A natural result or development that comes from something.
The new club was an outgrowth of the students' weekly meetings.
3. A lump or growth that sticks out from a surface, like on a plant or body.
The doctor checked the small outgrowth on his skin.
4. The process of growing outward or developing from a source.
The outgrowth of the city into nearby fields happened over many years.