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excrescent

/ɪkˈskɹɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-cres-cent
IPA
/ɪkˈskɹɛsənt/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A growing mutation, usually abnormal.

noun

A sound in a word without etymological reason.

adj

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

excrescents (plural) more excrescent (comparative) most excrescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

excrescency excrescently

Frequently Paired Words

excrescence

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce excrescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈskɹɛsənt/.
What does excrescent mean?
A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
Where does excrescent come from?
From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.

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