Word: excrescency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
cres
cen
cy
Definition: An excrescent state or condition; the quality or fact of growing out of something; abnormal or excessive development
Morphemes:
Affix: excrescence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: crescere
Language: la
Decoded: crescere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I increase, rise, grow, thrive; multiply, augment.
Affix: -ency
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting states, conditions, or qualities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia