pos>n. [ F. excrescence, excroissanse, L. excrescentia excrescences, neut. pl. of p. pr. of excrescere. See Excrescent. ] An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance;
The excrescences of the Spanish monarchy. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Something growing superfluously. [ 1913 Webster ]