— warted , adj. — wartless , adj.
/wawrt/ , n.
1. a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
2. any small protuberance, as on the surface of certain plants, the skin of certain animals, etc.
3. any unattractive detrimental feature or aspect: The biography presents the full story of the prime minister's political career, warts and all.
4. See venereal wart .
[ bef. 900; ME; OE wearte; c. G Warze, ON varta; akin to L verruca wart ]