Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A sound in a word without etymological reason.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adjective
forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.
