outgrowth Synonyms

outgrowth Meaning

Wordnet

outgrowth (n)

a natural consequence of development

the gradual beginning or coming forth

a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

Webster

outgrowth (n.)

That which grows out of, or proceeds from, anything; an excrescence; an offshoot; hence, a result or consequence.

FAQs About the word outgrowth

a natural consequence of development, the gradual beginning or coming forth, a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or pl

limb, offshoot, shoot, sprout, growth, excrescence,twig, branchlet, bough, sprig

factor, occasion, reason, cause, basis, basis, base, factor, reason, base

The excessive growth of algae was an outgrowth of the polluted lake.

The new company was an outgrowth of a small garage project.

The university's research program has been an outgrowth of its commitment to innovation.

The fashion trends of the 1960s were an outgrowth of the counterculture movement.