Overgrowth
noun
Something growing excessively or too rapidly.
The garden was struggling under the overgrowth of weeds.
noun
Excessive growth on or around something else.
Due to the bacterial infection, there was an overgrowth of unhealthy cells.
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Technical
noun
The rapid and excessive accumulation of one species.
Algal overgrowth is a major problem in the pond, causing harm to other aquatic species.
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Academic
noun
Excessive growth of plants or trees that cover a large area.
The path to the cottage was blocked by overgrowth from trees and bushes.
Often appears as...
- forest overgrowth
- shrub overgrowth
noun
Something growing excessively or too rapidly.
The garden was struggling under the overgrowth of weeds.
noun
Excessive growth on or around something else.
Due to the bacterial infection, there was an overgrowth of unhealthy cells.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The rapid and excessive accumulation of one species.
Algal overgrowth is a major problem in the pond, causing harm to other aquatic species.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Excessive growth of plants or trees that cover a large area.
The path to the cottage was blocked by overgrowth from trees and bushes.
Often appears as...
- forest overgrowth
- shrub overgrowth
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Growth
Refers to unwanted plant growth, often suggesting neglect or lack of maintenance.
The abandoned lot was full of overgrowth.
Pro Tip 2/2Neutral Tone
The word doesn't imply good or bad, but context can influence its perceived positivity or negativity.
The overgrowth provided a habitat for wildlife, despite its messy appearance.
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Growth
Refers to unwanted plant growth, often suggesting neglect or lack of maintenance.
The abandoned lot was full of overgrowth.
Pro Tip 2/2Neutral Tone
The word doesn't imply good or bad, but context can influence its perceived positivity or negativity.
The overgrowth provided a habitat for wildlife, despite its messy appearance.
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Growth
Refers to unwanted plant growth, often suggesting neglect or lack of maintenance.
The abandoned lot was full of overgrowth.
Pro Tip 2/2Neutral Tone
The word doesn't imply good or bad, but context can influence its perceived positivity or negativity.
The overgrowth provided a habitat for wildlife, despite its messy appearance.
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Video examples
Eating Bats PIPE National...
weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick overgrowth and come at the bats from behind the flying fox bats wait unsuspectingly with their beady eyes and
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How to find a wonderful...
So while the mud reclaims our footprints, and while our bones keep looking back at the overgrowth that's swallowing the path --
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Eating Bats PIPE National...
weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick overgrowth and come at the bats from behind the flying fox bats wait unsuspectingly with their beady eyes and
Video examples
How to find a wonderful...
So while the mud reclaims our footprints, and while our bones keep looking back at the overgrowth that's swallowing the path --
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Quote examples
Friedrich Engels
German Philosopher
Just as Darwin discovered the law of development of organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of development of human history: the simple fact, hitherto concealed by an overgrowth of ideology, that mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing, before it can pursue politics, science, art, religion, etc.
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Henry Moore
English Sculptor
Since the Gothic, European sculpture has become overgrown with moss, weeds - all sorts of surface excrescences which completely concealed shape. It has been Brancusi's special mission to get rid of this overgrowth and to make us once more shape-conscious.
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Friedrich Engels
German Philosopher
Just as Darwin discovered the law of development of organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of development of human history: the simple fact, hitherto concealed by an overgrowth of ideology, that mankind must first of all eat, drink, have shelter and clothing, before it can pursue politics, science, art, religion, etc.
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Henry Moore
English Sculptor
Since the Gothic, European sculpture has become overgrown with moss, weeds - all sorts of surface excrescences which completely concealed shape. It has been Brancusi's special mission to get rid of this overgrowth and to make us once more shape-conscious.
Example 1 of 2
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