1) the act of developing or being developed (all senses); a new stage or event in a progress (development)
2) the (scientific) process of developing from an earlier or simpler state (evolution)
3) the process of growing or developing (growth)
4) (an instance of) a change in the basic structure of a living or developing organism which can affect the shape, size etc (mutation)
5) (plural ova) a cell in female animal, capable of developing into a new individual when fertilized (by male sperm) (ovum)
6) a person, ship or small, fast plane, sent out to get information about the enemy; a member of an organization training boys in character, developing self-reliance, discipline and social awareness (scout)
7) capable of existing, developing and surviving (viable)
8) the organ in a female mammal in which offspring are carried and nourished while developing before birth (womb)
the form taken by an insect (e.g. a butterfly) between the time when it creeps or crows (as a larva) and the time when it flies
growth
the act of developing or being developed (all senses); a new stage or event in a progress
growth
of the colour of growing grass; not ripe
young, new, blooming
kinds of leafy vegetables, boiled as food
young, new, blooming
(of, suitable for) a young person
childish
alive, especially now; a means of keeping alive, of earning what is needed for life
existing, active
continuing; in progress
continuous
making continuous forward movement; increasing by regular amounts
liberal; growing
having lived a short time; having existed for a short time; still near its beginning; young people; children
immature