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overgrowth

 

[ หˆoสŠvษ™rหŒษกroสŠฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical growth

Overgrowth refers to the excessive growth of plants, particularly when they spread beyond their intended area. It often indicates an issue with maintenance or environmental factors promoting rapid plant development.

Synonyms

exuberance, outgrowth, proliferation

Examples of usage

  • The garden was plagued by overgrowth.
  • Overgrowth made the path difficult to navigate.
  • The forest's overgrowth sheltered numerous wildlife.
  • After the rain, the overgrowth seemed to multiply overnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "overgrowth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supercrescimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เคตเฅƒเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberwucherung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertumbuhan berlebih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั€ะพัั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przerost

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Žๅ‰ฐๆˆ้•ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surcroissance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crecimiento excesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑrฤฑ bรผyรผme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ๋„ํ•œ ์„ฑ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ู…ูˆ ุงู„ู…ูุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™erลฏstรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prerastanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๅบฆ็”Ÿ้•ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prekomerna rast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofvรถxtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ั‹า› ำฉััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artฤฑq bรถyรผmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crecimiento excesivo

Etymology

The term 'overgrowth' originates from the Middle English word 'overgrowen,' which combines 'over' (indicating excessiveness) and 'grow' (to increase in size). The suffix '-th' is used to form nouns, suggesting a state or condition. Overgrowth has been used in various contexts, particularly in ecology and gardening, to describe situations where natural plants or cultivated species spread uncontrollably. This term has gained relevance in discussions about environmental management, where controlling invasive species or managing landscapes is crucial. As societies have increasingly become aware of ecological issues, the usage of 'overgrowth' has expanded beyond traditional gardening to include urban planning and natural conservation efforts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,144, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.