Meaning of the word outgrowth in English

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outgrowth

US /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/
UK /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/

Noun

something that grows out of something else, either physically or as a result or consequence of it

Example:
The new policy is an outgrowth of recent economic changes.
The small town was an outgrowth of the mining camp.