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second growth

noun

the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.

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Origin of second growth

First recorded in 1820–30

Words nearby second growth

second estate, second fiddle, second floor, second-foot, second-generation, second growth, second-guess, secondhand, secondhand smoke, second heart sound, second home
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British Dictionary definitions for second growth

second growth

secondary growth

noun

natural regrowth of a forest after fire, cutting, or some other disturbance
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