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Definition of: excrescent
(iks·kres′ənt) adjective
1. Of the nature of or pertaining to an excrescence; superfluous.
2. Phonet. Intrusive. [<L excrescens, -entis, ppr. of excrescere <ex- out + crescere grow]
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