n.
1.(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
2.a progression from simpler to more complex forms
3.a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
4.vegetation that has grown
5.the gradual beginning or coming forth
6.(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
7.something grown or growing
Idiom of the Day
under wraps
not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecy
The new car was still under wraps when the car show started.