Excrescent (Adjective)
Meaning
Forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth).
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The excrescent tissue on the plant's stem was a breeding ground for pests and diseases.
- Her doctor warned her that the excrescent cells on her skin could eventually become cancerous if left untreated.
- The artwork featured a grotesque, excrescent creature emerging from a surreal landscape.
- The excrescent fibers on the tree trunk were a sign of the tree's struggling health.
- The critic panned the movie, calling the subplot an excrescent distraction from the main storyline.