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TALL-GROWING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tall-growing mean? 

TALL-GROWING (adjective)
  The adjective TALL-GROWING has 1 sense:

1. (of plants) having tall spindly stemsplay

  Familiarity information: TALL-GROWING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TALL-GROWING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of plants) having tall spindly stems

Synonyms:

leggy; tall-growing

Similar:

tall (great in vertical dimension; high in stature)

Domain category:

flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)


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