Proliferation
[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuh n] /prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.
2.
a rapid and often excessive spread or increase:
nuclear proliferation.
proliferation
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
rapid growth or reproduction of new parts, cells, etc
2.
rapid growth or increase in numbers
3.
a great number: done up in a proliferation of fancy frills
proliferation pro·lif·er·a·tion (prə-lĭf’ə-rā’shən)
n.
The growth and reproduction of similar cells.
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