Throwing about centripetal development (8)

I believe the answer is:

ingrowth

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'centripetal development' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'throwing about' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'throwing' anagrammed gives 'INGROWTH'.

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(Other definitions for ingrowth that I've seen before include "Structure developing inwards" , "ganglion for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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