excrescent

adjective ex·cres·cent \-s^ənt\

Definition of EXCRESCENT

: forming an abnormal, excessive, or useless outgrowth

: of, relating to, or constituting epenthesis

— ex·cres·cent·ly adverb

Latin excrescent-, excrescens, present participle of excrescere to grow out, from ex- + crescere to grow — more at crescent

First Known Use: 1633

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