regrowth

noun
re·​growth | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth How to pronounce regrowth (audio) \
plural regrowths

Definition of regrowth

: the act or process of regrowing the regrowth of forests also : a result or product of regrowing cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

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Rapid regrowth fosters fire blight bacterial infection. Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "Hollow, goop-filled tree needs an arborist’s advice," 30 Aug. 2019 Rusticles can be seen all over the wreck, in a constant state of disintegration and regrowth. Gina Martinez, Time, "Divers Visited the Titanic's Wreck for the First Time in over a Decade. Here's Why They Were Shocked by the Ship's Condition," 22 Aug. 2019 The Museum Fire crossed into that more than 30-year-old burn scar, which was still in a stage of regrowth. Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Crews 'cautiously optimistic' as Museum Fire continues to burn," 25 July 2019 This natural laboratory of ecological change displays all stages of forest regeneration—from early regrowth of lichens and ferns to dense forest. National Geographic, "Everything to know about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park," 15 July 2019 Comparing it to a wildfire, the scientists said some corals survive it, providing the possibility of regrowth. David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, "Search and rescue: Researchers on mission to save the coral reefs of South Florida," 12 June 2019 Exercise, or mechanical loading as scientists call it, improves stem cells that stimulate tissue regrowth and increase blood supply. Cheryl Stritzel Mccarthy, WSJ, "What You Need to Do Before Having Knee Surgery," 20 Nov. 2018 Even after multiple rounds of tumor-removal surgery using a cauterizing carbon dioxide laser, persistent tumor regrowth is a recurring problem in infected sea turtles. Jessica Alice Farrell, Smithsonian, "Should We Share Human Cancer Treatments With Tumorous Turtles?," 11 July 2018 To prevent any regrowth of the stems, check out the product Cut Vine and Stump Killer. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "It’s early, but you may want to pull your tomatoes now," 22 June 2018

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First Known Use of regrowth

1741, in the meaning defined above

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regrowth

noun
re·​growth | \ -ˈgrōth How to pronounce regrowth (audio) \

Medical Definition of regrowth

: an act or instance of regrowing regrowth of hair tumor regrowth