wart

noun4

1. •
   A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

   • A wart has appeared on my toe.
2. •
   Any similar growth occurring in plants or animals, such as the parotoid glands in the back of toads.
3. •
   (informal, figurative) Anything unsightly or undesirable; a blemish.

   • Things that look too good to be true usually are, and every company has some warts that need to be taken into account. — 2011
4. •
   (slang, disapproving) Any of the prefixes used in Hungarian notation.

   • Hungarian warts suck big time! If you need them, your functions are too big and your class interface is much too fat. — 1998