grower
UK[ˈɡrəʊə(r)]US[ˈɡroʊər]
n
a person or company that grows plants, fruit, or vegetables for sale
n
a plant that grows in a particular way or place
Morpheme Breakdown
grow
er
grow
to increase in size
er
agent suffix
Etymology
the word 'grower' is a transparent english compound built from the native germanic verb 'grow' and the agentive suffix '-er'. the verb 'grow' originates from the old english grōwan, meaning 'to flourish, increase, or develop', which is rooted in the proto-germanic grōaną. the suffix '-er', from old english -ere, is a prolific agent-noun formative, akin to the latin '-or'. thus, the literal construction 'one who grows' logically evolved to denote a person or entity engaged in the cultivation of plants, and by extension, a plant itself with specific growth characteristics.
Analysis
Structure: grow (to increase in size) + er (agent suffix)
grow (verb) from old english grōwan, of germanic origin. er (suffix) from old english -ere, of germanic origin, forming agent nouns.
Examples
the farm is a major grower of organic tomatoes.
she transitioned from a hobbyist gardener to a commercial grower.
this variety is a fast grower and thrives in full sun.