fast-growing

fast-growing
fast-growing fast-growing adj. tending to spread quickly; -- used mostly of plants. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {invasive (vs. noninvasive) ]

Syn: aggressive. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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