regrowth
noun
re·growth
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth
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plural regrowths
Definition of regrowth
Examples of regrowth in a Sentence
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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 Fifteen percent of patients have experienced enough tissue regrowth that their symptoms start to come back. — Dr. Jared G. Heiner, idahostatesman, "A new treatment for an old prostate problem | Idaho Statesman," 6 May 2018 The most striking evidence is the regrowth of the seagrass beds — now covering more than 42,000 acres, the highest cover in the Chesapeake in almost half a century. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day," 21 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'regrowth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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