grow-out

Letting roots show

Grow-out refers to the process of letting something reach its natural state by allowing growth to occur, most often hair returning to its original color or texture after chemical treatment: She's in the awkward grow-out phase between pixie and bob.

In aquaculture, grow-out is the period when fish or shellfish are raised to market size.

The term captures both the waiting and the gradual transformation involved.

aquaculture

pond

Small still body

fingerlingImmature fish, hatchery-sized
harvestGathering mature crops
stockingKnit leg garment

density · feed · tilapia · catfish · shrimp · nursery · juvenile · maturation · tank · production

poultry

broiler

Top-heat cooking compartment

chickenDomestic fowl for eating
turkeyWattled North American fowl
finishingBringing to completion

weight · house · commercial · market · slaughter · density · ventilation · litter · processing · flock

hair

regrowth

Growing back again

rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
transitionChange from one state
naturalNot artificially produced

color · dye · grey · pixie · salon · maintenance · virgin · ombre · highlights · patience

nails

natural

Not artificially produced

acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
gelWobbly semi-solid substance
removalAct of taking away

manicure · healthy · brittle · strengthening · cuticle · polish · salon · tips · overlay · fills

Opposites

hair treatment maintenance

grow-outtouch-up

Minor cosmetic correction

root touch-up · re-dye · chemical treatment · perm · relaxer

agricultural production phase

grow-outspawning

Releasing eggs to reproduce

breeding · hatching · incubation · larval stage · harvest

Family

grow, out, grows, grew, grown, growing, grower, growers, growth

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