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old–growth
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old–growth
(adjective)
old–growth
adjective
old–growth
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OLD–GROWTH
always used before a noun
:
of or relating to forests that have been growing for a long time
old-growth
forests
old-growth
trees
old-growth
timber
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