- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings Source: wordnet
- 3. n. (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body Source: ecdict
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