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ingrowing — [in′grō΄iŋ] adj. growing within, inward, or into; esp., growing into the flesh [an ingrowing hair] … English World dictionary
Ingrowing — In grow ing, a. Growing or appearing to grow into some other substance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ingrowing — /in groh ing/, adj. 1. growing into the flesh: an ingrowing nail. 2. growing within or inward. [1865 70; IN 1 + GROWING] * * * … Universalium
ingrowing — in·grow·ing in .grō iŋ adj growing or tending inward: INGROWN <ingrowing hairs> … Medical dictionary
ingrowing — in|grow|ing [ˌınˈgrəuıŋ US ˈgrou ] adj BrE in|grown [ ˈgrəun US ˈgroun] AmE [no comparative] an ingrowing ↑toenail grows inwards, cutting into the surrounding skin … Dictionary of contemporary English
ingrowing — BrE in.grown AmE adjective (no comparative) an ingrowing toenail grows inwards, cutting into the surrounding skin … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ingrowing — UK [ˌɪnˈɡrəʊɪŋ] / US [ˈɪnˌɡroʊɪŋ] adjective British an ingrowing toenail on your toe grows inwards and is very painful … English dictionary
ingrowing — /ˈɪngroʊɪŋ/ (say ingrohing) adjective 1. growing into the flesh: an ingrowing toenail. 2. growing within or inwards …
ingrowing — ingrown ► ADJECTIVE 1) growing or having grown within; innate. 2) (of a toenail) having grown into the flesh. DERIVATIVES ingrowing adjective ingrowth noun … English terms dictionary
ingrowing — adjective Date: 1869 growing or tending inward … New Collegiate Dictionary
