excrescent

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Synonyms: crescent, excrescence, decrescent, accrescent, excrescency, excrement, increscent

Antonyms: crescent, excrescence, decrescent, accrescent, excrescency, excrement, increscent

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Noun

1. A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
2. {{lb|en|historical linguistics}} A sound in a word without [[etymological]] reason.

Adjective

1. Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.

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