wart

wart

noun \ˈwȯrt\

Definition of WART

1

a : a horny projection on the skin usually of the extremities produced by proliferation of the skin papillae and caused by any of numerous human papillomaviruses —called also verruca vulgaris b : any of numerous similar skin lesions not caused by viruses

2

: an excrescence or protuberance resembling a true wart; especially : a glandular excrescence or hardened protuberance on a plant

3

a : one that suggests a wart especially in smallness, unpleasantness, or unattractiveness b : defect, imperfection —often used in the phrase warts and all

— wart·ed \ˈwȯr-təd\ adjective

— wart·less \ˈwȯrt-ləs\ adjective

— warty \ˈwȯr-tē\ adjective

Origin of WART

Middle English, from Old English wearte; akin to Old High German warza wart, Old Church Slavic vrědŭ injury

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WART

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, swart, thwart, tort, torte, wort