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Ingrown vs Ingrow - What's the difference?

ingrown | ingrow |

Ingrow is a related term of ingrown.



As an adjective ingrown

is that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body.

As a verb ingrow is

to grow in; grow inwardly.

ingrown

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)

    • ingrow

    English

    Verb

  • To grow in; grow inwardly.
  • To become ingrown.
  • *1911 , The Medical fortnightly:
    • The toe nail should always extend to the end of the toe and it will never ingrow .

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