upgrowth
Americannoun
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the process of growing up; development.
the upgrowth of nuclear science.
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something that grows or has grown in an upward direction.
Part of the pituitary gland is an upgrowth of the roof of the mouth.
noun
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the process of developing or growing upwards
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a result of evolution or growth
Etymology
Origin of upgrowth
Example Sentences
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The mighty upgrowth of nations and the great achievements of history germinated in the nursery of home and at the mother’s breast.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.
Its formation as an open upgrowth of the centro-dorsal area, and the fact that it appears and disappears without closing in Argonauta and Octopus, was demonstrated by E. Ray Lankester.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
The vigour of English life showed itself in the wide extension of commerce, in the progress of the towns, and the upgrowth of a free yeomanry.
From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard
The work had gone with rapidity, yet with sureness, as in those early years of Christianity, which saw so rich and marvellous an upgrowth from the old soil of humanity.
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
The middle class which was thus created was reinforced by the upgrowth of a corresponding class in our towns.
From History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 by Green, John Richard
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