/ɛkskrɛs/ or /ɛkskrɛsi/; Latin pronunciation

Definitions

1. verb

to grow or become abnormal and out of proportion

“The disease caused his limb to excresce and become misshapen.”

2. verb

to grow or become something extraneous or unnecessary

“The extra clause in the sentence excresce and made it harder to read.”

3. noun

a growth or abnormal development that is out of proportion to the rest of something

“The excresce on the tree trunk is a sign of disease.”