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growth 1. Biology the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food 2. Pathology any abnormal tissue, such as a tumour growth [grōth] (medicine) Any abnormal, localized increase in cells, such as a tumor. (physiology) Increase in the quantity of metabolically active protoplasm, accompanied by an increase in cell number or cell size, or both. Growth acorn used to symbolize the beginning of growth. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] kingdom of Heaven thus likened; for phenomenal development. [N.T.: Matthew 13:31–32] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And as the world unrolled itself for him, so rolleth it together again for him in rings, as the growth of good through evil, as the growth of purpose out of chance. Democracies were the natural growth of the New World. In my early life I used to cherish a feeling of ill will toward any one who spoke in bitter terms against the Negro, or who advocated measures that tended to oppress the black man or take from him opportunities for growth in the most complete manner. |
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