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Excrescence

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FromLatinexcrēscēns, present participle ofexcrēscō.

• IPA^(key): /ɪkˈskɹɛs(ə)nt/

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• Rhymes:-ɛsənt

excrescent (pluralexcrescents)

1. A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
2. (historical linguistics) A sound in a word withoutetymological reason.

   "B" in "nimble" is anexcrescent.

• excrescence

excrescent (comparativemoreexcrescent,superlativemostexcrescent)

1. Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.
   • 1733, [Alexander Pope],An Essay on Man. […],(please specify |epistle=I to IV), London: […] J[ohn] Wilford, […],→OCLC:

     Expunge the whole, or lop th'excrescent parts.

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