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Outgrowth Usually Abnormal Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXCRESCENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EXCRESCENCE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%11Exact Match!
233%11Abnormal growth or outgrowth on a body
333%13 Having an abnormal growth or outgrowth.

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EXCRESCENCE" which means:

    noun
  • • Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
  • • (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The tumor was a grotesque excrescence on the otherwise healthy apple."
  • • "The architectural design included an unnecessary excrescence that detracted from the overall beauty of the building."

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The Guardian Quick24 Nov 2008 Down 8
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