ex·cres·cent
| \ ik-ˈskre-sᵊnt
, ek- \
, ek- \
Definition of excrescent
1
: forming an abnormal, excessive, or useless outgrowth
2
: of, relating to, or constituting epenthesis
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“Excrescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excrescent. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of excrescent was in 1633
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