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Etymology

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Compound of wild (wild) +‎ groei (growth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪlt.xrui̯/
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  • Hyphenation: wild‧groei

Noun

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wildgroei m (uncountable)

  1. overgrowth; excessive growth of plants
  2. (figurative) excessive growth, development or increase