excrescence

noun

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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand

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as in defect
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

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“Excrescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrescence. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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