adj.
Pronunciation: -s ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin excrescent-, excrescens, present participle of excrescere to grow out, from ex- + crescere to grow ― more at CRESCENT
Date: 1633
1 : forming an abnormal, excessive, or useless outgrowth
2 : of, relating to, or constituting epenthesis
– ex · cres · cent · ly adverb