Growth
81growth fund — growth′ fund n. bus a mutual fund that invests primarily in growth stocks • Etymology: 1965–70 …
82growth hormone — growth′ hor mone n. biochem. any substance that stimulates or controls the growth of an organism, esp. a species specific hormone, as the human hormone somatotropin • Etymology: 1920–25 …
83growth hormone releasing factor — growth′ hor mone releas′ing fac tor n. biochem. a substance produced in the hypothalamus that regulates the release of growth hormone …
84growth hormone — ► NOUN ▪ a hormone which stimulates growth in animal or plant cells …
85growth ring — ► NOUN ▪ a concentric layer of wood, shell, or bone developed during a regular period of growth …
86growth factor — n. any genetic, hormonal, or nutritional factor whose absence prevents normal growth of an organism …
87growth promoter — noun 1. Any of various substances which promote growth in plants, such as cytokinin 2. Any of various hormonal substances used to boost the fattening of livestock • • • Main Entry: ↑grow …
88growth-share matrix — noun (marketing) A diagrammatic analysis of a company s portfolio of businesses, arranged according to their rate of market growth and their relative market share • • • Main Entry: ↑grow …
89growth|less — «GROHTH lihs», adjective. lacking in growth …
90growth|man|ship — «GROHTH muhn shihp», noun. emphasis on economic growth, especially as a national policy …