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growler
nounLow
/ˈɡraʊlə/A person or thing that growls; specifically, a small iceberg or a container for beer.
grown
adjectiveverbB1
/ɡrəʊn/Past participle of 'grow'. Describes the state of having increased in size, maturity, or development over time.
grown-up
adjectivenounB1
/ˌɡrəʊn ˈʌp/An adult; a person who is fully developed physically and mentally, typically over the age of 18, and who is expected to behave in a mature, responsible manner.
grownup
nounB1
/ˈɡrəʊnʌp/An adult person.
growth
adjectivenounHigh
/ɡrəʊθ/The process or act of increasing in physical size, quantity, quality, or importance.
growth cone
nounVery low frequency (C2+ technical term)
/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌkəʊn/A dynamic, motile structure at the tip of a developing neuron's axon or dendrite that explores the environment to guide the axon toward its target.
growth curve
nounB2
/ˈɡrəʊθ kɜːv/A graphical representation showing the change in a quantity (such as size, population, or economic indicator) over a period of time.
growth factor
nounC1
/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌfæk.tər/A substance that stimulates cellular growth, proliferation, or differentiation.
growth fund
nounC1
/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌfʌnd/An investment fund, typically a mutual fund or ETF, that primarily invests in stocks of companies expected to grow at an above-average rate compared to other companies.
growth hormone
nounB2
/ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn/A peptide hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, that stimulates body growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration.
growth hormone releasing factor
nounVery low
/ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn rɪˈliːsɪŋ ˈfæktə/A substance, typically a hormone or neurohormone, that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.
growth ring
nounC1
/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌrɪŋ/A concentric ring visible in the cross-section of a tree or woody plant, representing one year's growth.
growth shares
plural-nounLow frequency outside of business/financial contexts.
/ɡrəʊθ ʃeəz/A type of company stock (shares) that investors buy primarily for the expectation that their capital value will increase over time, rather than for receiving regular dividend income.
growth substance
nounLow-to-medium
/ˈɡrəʊθ ˌsʌb.stəns/A natural or synthetic chemical compound that regulates or stimulates the development and growth of organisms, particularly plants.
groyne
nounC2
/ɡrɔɪn/A low wall or structure built out from a coast to prevent beach erosion by trapping sand and reducing longshore drift.
grozing iron
nounVery low
/ˈɡrəʊzɪŋ ˈaɪən/A tool used in stained glass work for shaping and smoothing the edges of glass pieces.
grozny
nounLow
/ˈɡrɒzni/In English, 'Grozny' is a proper noun referring to the capital city of Chechnya in the Russian Federation. It is not used as a common English adjective meaning 'terrible' or 'threatening' (which would be 'grim' or 'terrible').
grub
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ɡrʌb/The larva of an insect, especially a beetle, which is a soft, thick-bodied, worm-like form.
grub beam
nounVery Low (Technical/Historical)
/ɡrʌb biːm/A horizontal timber or beam in a building frame, typically one that supports the ends of floor joists or acts as a sill plate.
grub hoe
nounC2
/ˈɡrʌb ˌhəʊ/A heavy, narrow-bladed gardening or farming tool used for chopping, digging, and breaking up hard soil and roots.

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