"excrudescence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: excrudescences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} excrudescence (plural excrudescences)
  1. A symbolic abnormal outgrowth.
    Sense id: en-excrudescence-en-noun-vkTSadyY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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