regrowth

noun

re·growth (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōth

plural regrowths

: the act or process of regrowing

the regrowth of forests

also : a result or product of regrowing

cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

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Gentle hair care, stress management, and good nutrition can help support healthy hair regrowth. — Parents, 25 June 2026 Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 Over-pruning can cause excessive stress and excessive regrowth weakening the tree or shrub. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Munson Farms has been planting the zinnias for 30 years, in part, because of their regrowth ability. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrowth

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1741, in the meaning defined above

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regrowth

noun

re·growth

(ˈ)rē-ˈgrōth

: the process of regrowing

conditions affecting forest regrowth

also : a result or product of regrowing

cattle grazing on pasture regrowth

Medical Definition

regrowth

noun

re·growth -ˈgrōth

: an act or instance of regrowing

regrowth of hair

tumor regrowth

regrowth

noun

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