ex·cres·cent ( k-skr s  nt)adj. 1. Growing out abnormally, excessively, or superfluously. 2. Linguistics Of or relating to epenthesis; epenthetic. ex·cres cent·ly adv. |
excrescent [ɪkˈskrɛsənt]
adj
1. (Medicine / Pathology) denoting, relating to, or resembling an abnormal outgrowth
2. uselessly added; not essential; superfluous
3. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) denoting or relating to a speech sound or letter inserted into a word without etymological justification, such as the b in nimble
[from Latin excrēscēns, from excrēscere, from crēscere to grow]
excrescently adv
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| Adj. | 1. | excrescent - forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth) |
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