Definitions

1. noun

an abnormal or unnatural growth on a person’s body or an object, or something that grows or develops in an abnormal or unnatural way

“The surgeon carefully removed the excrescence from the patient’s neck.”

2. noun

an extra or unwanted part, especially of a work of art or a building

“The architect was criticized for the unnecessary excrescence on the new skyscraper’s design.”

3. noun

an awkward or forced addition to a language, literature, or music

“The poet’s use of jargon was seen as an excrescence in an otherwise beautiful poem.”

4. noun

an abnormal or unnatural thing that is added to something else

“The new policy was seen as an excrescence to the company’s existing code of conduct.”