excrescence

excrescence

noun

Definition of EXCRESCENCE

1

an abnormal mass of tissue <concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand>

Synonyms excrescence, excrescency, lump, neoplasm, tumor

Related Words outgrowth; cancer, carcinoma, lymphoma, malignancy, melanoma, polyp; cyst, tubercle, wart

2

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing <local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street>

Synonyms blight, blotch, defect, deformity, disfigurement, excrescence, excrescency, fault, flaw, imperfection, mar, mark, pockmark, scar

Related Words abnormality, distortion, irregularity, malformation, misshape; bug, glitch, kink; blot, blur, spot, stain, taint; damage, defacement, impairment, injury; failing, weakness

Near Antonyms adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, ornament