Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
secondary growth n
  1. another term for second growth
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec′ond growth′, 
  1. the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.
  • 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
second growth, secondary growth n
  1. natural regrowth of a forest after fire, cutting, or some other disturbance
'secondary growth' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
second growth - cambium - secondary phloem - secondary xylem

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