Excrescent - definition of excrescent by The Free Dictionary Define excrescent excrescent synonyms, excrescent pronunciation, excrescent translation, English dictionary definition of excrescent adj 1 Growing out abnormally, excessively, or superfluously
excrescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective excrescent (comparative more excrescent, superlative most excrescent) Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity
Excrescent - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline excrescent (adj ) mid-15c , "resulting from addition, greater," from Latin excrescentem (nominative excrescens), present participle of excrescere "grow out, grow up," from ex "out" (see ex-) + crescere "to grow" (from PIE root *ker- (2) "to grow")