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Definition of growth ring noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

growth ring

noun
 
/ˈɡrəʊθ rɪŋ/
 
/ˈɡrəʊθ rɪŋ/
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  1. a layer of wood, shell or bone developed in one year, or in another regular period of growth, that an expert can look at to find out how old something is
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