excrescent

a. 多余的, 赘音的, 外加音的 [医] 赘疣样的, 赘生物的

发音

US /ɪkˈskɹɛs(ə)nt/

词形变化

excrescents 复数 excrescents more excrescent 比较级 most excrescent 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A growing mutation, usually abnormal.

  2. 2.

    A sound in a word without etymological reason.

    历史 语言学

    "B" in "nimble" is an excrescent.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.

词源

From Latin excrēscēns, present participle of excrēscō.

来源：wiktionary