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ingrown en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ (UK)
  • /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From in- + grown.

Meanings

  1. That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)
    • an ingrown toenail

Forms

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more ingrown Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ingrown Degree=Sup lexicographic

ingrown en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ (UK)
  • /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From in- + grown.

Meanings

  1. An ingrown hair.

Forms

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ingrowns Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

ingrownness

Relateds

ingrow

Translations (12)

cs zarostlý (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · pt encravado (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · es enclavado (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · es incrustado (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · ka ჩაზრდილი (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · fi sisään kasvanut (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · es encarnado (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · ka შეზრდილი (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · de eingewachsen (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · fr incarné (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · pl wrośnięty (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)) · es enterrado (that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body))