Etymology

excrescent

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Today it means: A growing mutation, usually abnormal. Full definition →

Latin excrēscēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromexcrēscēns
  2. English todayexcrescent

From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.

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