outgrowth
outgrowth /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/ aep /-ɡroʊθ/ noun [C]
1 F0 SPECIALIZED a growth on the outside of an animal or plant: » Antlers are the bony outgrowths on the heads of deer.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of plants2 F0 a result or development: » This policy is just an outgrowth of earlier decisions.Thesaurus+: ↑Outcomes and consequences |