excrescent
9.9
An extra part or feature that appears and is not needed
- adjective
- /ɪkˈkrɛsənt/
- Specialized
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excrescente
- The doctor was concerned about the excrescent tissue developing on the patient's skin.
Examples
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She noticed an excrescent lump on her arm.
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The botanist pointed out an excrescent growth on the tree branch.
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In some languages, an excrescent sound appears at the end of certain words.
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The excrescent growth on the tree was a cause for concern.
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The doctor was concerned about the excrescent tissue developing on the patient's skin.
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She noticed an excrescent lump on her arm.
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The botanist pointed out an excrescent growth on the tree branch.
How Excessive
Surface Forms
excrescent positive
Etymology
Excrescent comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and crescere 'to grow', the same root you see in increase and crescent. So an excrescent part is something that has 'grown out'—an extra or abnormal outgrowth.