excrescent
excrescent · excrescents
A growing mutation, usually abnormalA growing mutation, usually abnormal.
/ɪkˈskɹɛsənt/
Meaning
2 sensesA growing mutation, usually abnormal.
(historical)A sound in a word without etymological reason.
"B" in "nimble" is an excrescent.
Origin
From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.
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Forms
plural: excrescents| Singular | excrescent |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexcrescence