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regrowth

British  
/ riːˈɡrəʊθ /

noun

  1. the growing back of hair, plants, etc

  2. the resurgence of an industry, economy, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Even as the science around hair regrowth is evolving, the cultural and commercial changes may be what’s driving investor interest.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Scientists led by the University of Leeds launched the largest and longest experiment ever designed to examine how nutrients shape forest regrowth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

However, disturbing the remains of the tree or the ground around it could hamper any possible regrowth.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

And regrowth of burned vegetation have typically offset the carbon emissions from wildfire as carbon once again became stored in plants and soil.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Their digging to extract the tuber loosened and aerated the soil and fostered regrowth.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond