excrescent

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
2. (historical) A sound in a word without etymological reason.

Adj

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

Sinonieme

redundant

superfluous

Vertalings

زائد

overtollig

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɪkˈskɹɛs(ə)nt/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.