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growth factor
noun
- any of various proteins that promote the growth, organization, and maintenance of cells and tissues.
growth factor
noun
- any of several substances present in serum that induce growth of cells. Excessive amounts of growth factor may be associated with the production of cancer cells
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The latter may or may not have a sufficiently high growth factor.
From Project Gutenberg
As a group, they possessed a growth factor forcing them beyond the confines of the culture in which they lived.
From Project Gutenberg
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