downgrowth

[ doun-grohth ]

noun

1. something that grows or has grown in a downward direction:

   The posterior pituitary is a downgrowth of the brain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of downgrowth¹

down ¹ + growth

Example Sentences

"In our experiments, the fat cells may have altered the extracellular matrix to be more supportive for downgrowth formation," Ozbolat said.

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