Excrescential

/ˌɛkskrɛˈsɛnʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of an excrescence; characterized by abnormal growth or being superfluous.

Etymology

From excrescence with the -ial suffix (meaning 'relating to'), creating an adjective form that describes something as relating to or involving abnormal growths.

Kelly Says

This is an even fancier version of 'excrescent'—while linguists might say a sound is 'excrescent,' they might use 'excrescential' when discussing the phenomenon of excrescence itself in a technical paper.

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