| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, esp. by additions from the outside. [1/3 definitions] |
| agrobiology |
the applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield. |
| allometry |
the growth rate of part of an organism in comparison with the growth rate of the entire organism or some other part of it. [2 definitions] |
| anastomose |
to connect, either by natural branching growth or by surgery (parts of a blood vessel, nerve, or any branching system). |
| annual ring |
one of the concentric rings of wood visible in a cross section of a tree representing the layer of growth from one year. |
| antibiotic |
any of various substances derived from fungi or other organisms and used to destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| antigrowth |
combined form of growth. |
| antimicrobial |
acting to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. [2 definitions] |
| apoptosis |
genetically regulated cell death that occurs as a normal part of growth and development, and which also occurs when a cell becomes damaged. |
| auxin |
any of a group of organic compounds, often plant hormones, that affect plant growth. |
| bald |
lacking a natural growth or covering. [1/4 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to produce by growth. [1/9 definitions] |
| beard |
the facial hair of a man, or the extended growth of such hair. [2/4 definitions] |
| bearded |
having a substantial growth of beard. |
| biodynamic1 |
of or relating to a form of agriculture that applies mystical and astrological practices to farming and treats soil fertility, plant growth, and animal care as ecologically interrelated tasks. [1/2 definitions] |
| biology |
the science that is concerned with the growth, development, and functioning of living things. [1/3 definitions] |
| boscage |
a mass of woody growth; thicket. |
| bracken |
a thick growth or mass of such ferns. [1/2 definitions] |
| browse |
new plant growth, such as shoots, leaves, and the like, that is suitable for grazing. [1/6 definitions] |
| brush2 |
a thick growth of small trees, shrubs, or bushes. [1/2 definitions] |
| bud1 |
in primitive animal organisms, a swelling or projecting growth that can develop into a complete organism. [1/8 definitions] |