intergrowth

American  

[in-ter-grohth] / ˈɪn tərˌgroʊθ /

noun

1. growth or growing together, as of one thing with or into another.

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Etymology

Origin of intergrowth

First recorded in 1835–45; inter- + growth

Example Sentences

Examination of several crystals at this stage of growth does not yield any evidence of rotational intergrowth, and the lack thereof supports the underlying hypothesis of this work.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017

Earlier, we suggested that the formation of MFI and other zeolite rotational intergrowths10, 22 are preceded by the intergrowth of a related zeolite structure with different symmetry.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017

These results show that the emergence of nanosheets from the seeds is triggered by a single rotational intergrowth that takes place only after the seeds reach a certain size and shape.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017

It seems that until this size and shape are attained, there are no extended flat surfaces to support the intergrowth.

From Nature • Mar. 14, 2017

Like a good wine, the happiest marriages take years to attain perfection, and Hamerton says that marriage is a long, slow intergrowth, like that of two trees closely planted in a forest.

From Increasing Personal Efficiency by Conwell, Russell H.