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ingrowing

American  
[in-groh-ing] / ˈɪnˌgroʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. growing growing into the flesh.

    an ingrowing nail.

  2. growing growing within or inward.

ingrowing British  
/ ˈɪnˌɡrəʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (esp of a toenail) growing abnormally into the flesh

  2. growing within or into

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Etymology

Origin of ingrowing

First recorded in 1865–70; in- 1 + growing

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