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excrescent

(eks kres′ənt, iks-)

adjective

forming an excrescence; growing abnormally; superfluous
Phonet. designating or of an epenthetic sound or letter in a word

Origin: ME < L excrescens, prp. of excrescere

See excrescent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Growing out abnormally, excessively, or superfluously.
Linguistics Of or relating to epenthesis; epenthetic.

Related Forms:

ex·cresˈcent·ly adverb

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