regrowablematerial
nounUK /ˌriːˈɡrəʊəbəl məˈtɪəriəl/
US /ˌriːˈɡroʊəbəl məˈtɪriəl/
A regrowable material is something from nature that can grow back after we use it.
Wood from a tree farm is a regrowable material because new trees can be planted.
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2. A material that can be grown again on the same land after harvesting.
Willow is a regrowable material because it sprouts back quickly after cutting.
3. A natural substance that replaces itself over a short time through growth.
Cork is a regrowable material since the bark grows back on the tree.
4. A farming product that can be replanted and regrown each season.
Cotton can be a regrowable material when farmers replant their fields.