gigantism
noun
gi·gan·tism
jī-ˈgan-ˌti-zəm 
jə-;
ˈjī-gən-
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: development to abnormally large size
3
: excessive vegetative growth often accompanied by the inhibiting of reproduction
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the gigantism that is this newest ocean liner is impossible to describe
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According to the researchers, gigantism appears several times in the evolutionary history of anurans, but this is one of the few species known to have both giant frogs and tadpoles.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In evolution, gigantism is the result of species evolving large body sizes relative to their small-bodied ancestors.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
The leading theory for this gigantism comes down to oxygen concentration.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This week, the 45-year-old magazine/website/social platform/events operator alighted in Palm Desert, Calif., for its annual Inc. 5000 shindig, three days of celebrating the little guy in a time of corporate gigantism.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In evolution, gigantism is the result of species evolving large body sizes relative to their small-bodied ancestors.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
The leading theory for this gigantism comes down to oxygen concentration.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This week, the 45-year-old magazine/website/social platform/events operator alighted in Palm Desert, Calif., for its annual Inc. 5000 shindig, three days of celebrating the little guy in a time of corporate gigantism.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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gigantism
noun
gi·gan·tism
jī-ˈgan-ˌtiz-əm
jə-; ˈjī-gən-
jə-; ˈjī-gən-
: development to abnormally large size from excessive growth of the long bones accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence and usually caused by hyperpituitarism before normal ossification is complete
called also macrosomia
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