Sekirov Dictionary

excrescent

/ɪkˈskɹɛsənt/

noun 2
adjective 1
forms 3

noun2

A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
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A sound in a word without etymological reason.
- "B" in "nimble" is an excrescent.

adjective1

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Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.
- Expunge the whole, or lop th' excrescent parts. — 1733

forms

excrescents · more excrescent · most excrescent

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