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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare) The state, quality, or condition of being full-grown; adulthood; maturity..
But this form can be known only when the mussel is full-grown, and this full-grownness in turn, is the goal of everything the mussel does.
Use full-grownness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Full-grownness means (rare) The state, quality, or condition of being full-grown; adulthood; maturity..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But this form can be known only when the mussel is full-grown, and this full-grownness in turn, is the goal of everything the mussel does.
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