growing

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of grow

noun

  1. growth; increase
    Some of these unhappy emigrants felt a general sinking of all their mental and bodily energies, without, however, experiencing the growings of hunger. 1852, Henry Howe, Historical Collections of the Great West
  2. (attributive) Connected with growing
    The growing season here begins in March.

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