Words Like EXCRESCENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXCRESCENCE.

20 Alternative Words Similar to excrescence

1 Bulge Noun      Synonym Words Like Bulge
2 Bump Noun      Synonym Words Like Bump
3 Hump Noun      Synonym Words Like Hump
4 Gibbosity Noun      Synonym Words Like Gibbosity
5 Gibbousness Noun      Synonym Words Like Gibbousness
6 Jut Noun      Synonym Words Like Jut
7 Prominence Noun      Synonym Words Like Prominence
8 Protuberance Noun      Synonym Words Like Protuberance
9 Protrusion Noun      Synonym Words Like Protrusion
10 Extrusion Noun      Synonym Words Like Extrusion
11 Appendage Noun      Synonym Words Like Appendage
12 Growth Noun      Synonym Words Like Growth
13 Outgrowth Noun      Synonym Words Like Outgrowth
14 Process Noun      Synonym Words Like Process
15 Projection Noun      Synonym Words Like Projection
16 Nub Noun      Hyponym Words Like Nub
17 Nubble Noun      Hyponym Words Like Nubble
18 Caput Noun      Hyponym Words Like Caput
19 Wart Noun      Hyponym Words Like Wart
20 Mogul Noun      Hyponym Words Like Mogul

5 examples of excrescence

1 an excrescence on the body, or on a plant
2 the hump of a camel
3 he stood on the rocky prominence
4 the bony excrescence between its horns
5 the occipital protuberance was well developed

10 definitions of excrescence

1 An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance.
2 something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
3 (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
4 An outgrowth or enlargement, especially an abnormal one, such as a wart.
5 A usually unwanted or unnecessary accretion: "Independent agencies were an excrescence on the Constitution” ( Los Angeles Times).
6 An abnormal superficial growth or appendage, as a wart or tubercle; anything which grows unnaturally, and without organic use, out of something else, as nutgalls; hence, a superfluity; a disfiguring addition.
7 Figuratively, an extravagant or excessive outbreak: as, “excrescences of joy,”
8 Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.
9 A disfiguring or unwanted mark or adjunct
10 epenthesis of a consonant
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