has_part inheres_in abnormal vegetative cell growth decreased cell growth decreased vegetative cell growth A cellular process phenotype in which cell growth is decreased during the vegetative growth phase of the life cycle. Cell growth is the irreversible increase in size over time by accretion and biosynthetic production of matter similar to that already present. midori reduced vegetative cell growth FYPO:0004085 Note that this term refers to growth, i.e. increase in size, of an individual cell. If you have measured the rate or extent of growth of a culture in liquid medium or on plates, use one of the 'cell population growth' terms. 2014-12-02T11:05:31Z