excrescence
11excrescence — Any outgrowth from a surface. [L. ex cresco, pp. cretus, to grow forth] Lambl excrescences small pointed projections from the edges of the aortic cusps of unknown significance. * * * ex·cres·cence ik skres ən(t)s n an outgrowth or enlargement: as …
12excrescence — (èk skrè ssan s ) s. f. Le même que excroissance. • Au lieu de s unir comme frères au pied du trône contre les excrescences qui n ont et ne prétendent que contre notre ordre, SAINT SIMON 465, 97. • Ce territoire [Metz, Toul et Verdun] pouvait …
13excrescence — ex|cres|cence [ıkˈskresəns] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: excrescens, present participle of excrescere to grow out , from crescere to grow ] 1.) something that is bad, unnecessary, or ugly used to show disapproval ▪ The new museum… …
14excrescence — noun (C) formal 1 something such as an ugly building that makes the surrounding area seem less attractive: The new museum is nothing but an excrescence on the urban landscape. 2 an ugly growth on an animal or plant …
15Excrescence (architecture) — An excrescence is an outgrowth of the main body of a building that does not harmonize well with the main body. The term was used by John Ruskin to describe certain gothic revival features [cite book|last=Ruskin|first=John|authorlink=John… …
16excrescence — noun Date: 15th century 1. a projection or outgrowth especially when abnormal < warty excrescences in the colon > 2. a disfiguring, extraneous, or unwanted mark or part ; blot 3. by product 2 …
17excrescence — /ik skres euhns/, n. 1. an abnormal outgrowth, usually harmless, on an animal or vegetable body. 2. a normal outgrowth, as hair or horns. 3. any disfiguring addition. 4. abnormal growth or increase. [1375 1425; late ME < L excrescentia. See… …
18excrescence — noun a) Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else. b) A disfiguring or unwanted mark or adjunct Syn: linking consonant Ant: anaptyxis See Also: excrescent …
19excrescence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. outgrowth, protuberance, appendage. See convexity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. outgrowth, swelling, lump, wart; see bulge , growth 3 …
20excrescence — ex|cres|cence [ ık skresns ] noun count VERY FORMAL a part that has been added to something and looks ugly a. an extra unusual part growing on a plant …
