overgrowth
nounUK /ˈəʊvəɡrəʊθ/
US /ˈoʊvərɡroʊθ/
Overgrowth is when plants grow too much and cover everything.
The old garden was hidden by overgrowth of vines and weeds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Too much growth of something, like hair or tissue.
The doctor checked the overgrowth of tissue on his skin.
3. The state of growing too large or spreading too far.
Overgrowth of the city made the small town feel crowded.
4. A thick, wild mass of plants that is hard to walk through.
We got lost in the overgrowth behind the house.