overgrowth

Noun

overgrowth

1. A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else. A tangle of growth occuring at the top of trees involving vines and branches, common in jungles.
2. An excessive growth or increase in numbers.
3. Excessive size; usually caused by over-production of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Synonyms:

• hyperplasia
• hypertrophy
• gigantism

Antonyms:

• [[undergrowth]]