1) (of a disease) spreading by contact (contagious)
2) (an instance of) uncontrolled, quickly spreading fear (panic)
3) (methods for) the spreading of (especially untrue) information, doctrines, ideas etc (propaganda)
4) (a period of) separation (of imported animals) from others until it is known that there is no danger of spreading disease (quarantine)
5) a kind of small flat-bladed tool, used for spreading cement etc (trowel)
covered with bushes
shaggy, unkempt
moving, tending to move, away from the center or axis
radiating from a central point
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
(of a disease) spreading by contact
communicable
the act of developing or being developed (all senses); a new stage or event in a progress
growth
(of a way of speaking or writing) wandering from one point or subject to another
rambling
relating to a ray, rays or a radius; (of spokes in a bicycle wheel etc) arranged like rays or radii
branching
(of diseases, social evils, physical activity etc) very active and beyond control
uncontrolled, out of hand
to cause (something) to become wider, longer etc by unfolding or unrolling; to put (a substance) on a surface and extend its area by flattening etc
expansion, development; extent
