/grōTH/
Noun, pl. growths
1. An increase in size and mass during the development of an organism over a period of time. (wikipedia.com)
2. The gradual increase (e.g. in size or number) of an animal or vegetable body over time. (biology-online.org)
3. The development of an organism, e.g. of a plant from a seed to full maturity. (biology-online.org)
4. Tumor; an abnormal mass in an organism. (biology-online.org)
Syn:
1. enlargement, expansion, increase, increment
2. development, maturation
3. outgrowth, cancer, mass