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excrescents

excrescents is the plural of excrescent.

Meaning of excrescent

Noun

excrescent (plural excrescents)

  1. A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
  2. (historical) A sound in a word without etymological reason.
    • "B" in "nimble" is an excrescent.

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Questions about excrescents

What is excrescents the plural of?
Excrescents is the plural of excrescent.

Words near excrescents in the dictionary

  1. excrescencies
  2. excrescency
  3. excrescent
  4. excrescential
  5. excrescently
  6. excrescents
  7. excresces
  8. excrescing
  9. excreta
  10. excretability
  11. excretable

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