aftergrowth

[ af-ter-grohth, ahf- ]

/ ˈæf tərˌgroʊθ, ˈɑf- /

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noun

a second growth, as of crops or timber, after one harvesting, cutting, etc.; second crop.

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Origin of aftergrowth

First recorded in 1810–20; after + growth

Thus happiness hath root In seeing, not in loving, which of sight Is aftergrowth.
The Vision of Paradise, Complete|Dante Alighieri
The resultant aftergrowth must necessarily be almost entirely composed of spore-bearing organisms.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph Race
This increase in the bacteria is technically known as “aftergrowth” and will be discussed more fully in Chapter IV.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph Race
The aftergrowth with the different crops varied considerably.
Inorganic Plant Poisons and Stimulants|Winifred E. Brenchley

The most important advantage of the process is the elimination of the aftergrowth problem.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph Race