excrescent
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adjective \-sənt\Definition of EXCRESCENT
1
: forming an abnormal, excessive, or useless outgrowth
2
: of, relating to, or constituting epenthesis
— ex·cres·cent·ly adverb
Origin of EXCRESCENT
Latin excrescent-, excrescens, present participle of excrescere to grow out, from ex- + crescere to grow — more at crescent
First Known Use: 1633
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