# excrescent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪkˈskɹɛs(ə)nt/

## Definitions
1. A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
2. A sound in a word without etymological reason.

## Etymology
From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/excrescent