Thesaurus: excrescence

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1. n. An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, an excrescence on the body, or on a plant.
2. n. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
3. n. (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
4. An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, an excrescence on the body, or on a plant. "Excrescences of joy." Jer. Taylor. The excrescences of the Spanish monarchy. Addison.
5. An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growingout unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbiddevelopment; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, anexcrescence on the body, or on a plant. "Excrescences of joy." Jer.Taylor.The excrescences of the Spanish monarchy. Addison.
6. n:100 n. (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body