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grower
CIDE DICTIONARY
grower, n.
One who grows or produces; as, a grower of corn; also, that which grows or increases; as, a vine may be a rank or a slow grower. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
grower, n.
1 (often in comb.) a person growing produce (fruit-grower).
2 a plant that grows in a specified way (a fast grower).
1 (often in comb.) a person growing produce (fruit-grower).
2 a plant that grows in a specified way (a fast grower).
THESAURUS
grower
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