growth cycle

noun

: the normal length of time which something lives
These plants have a 2-year growth cycle.

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What is the eyelash growth cycle? — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 June 2026 Prune in early spring, late fall, or early winter to avoid disrupting the plant's growth cycle. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026 Sow in the spring before the trees leaf out so your radishes benefit from extra sunshine early in their growth cycle. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026 This will allow all your brow hairs to reach the same stage of the growth cycle, explains Chanel brow artist Jimena Garcia. — Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for growth cycle

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“Growth cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20cycle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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