excrescence
81canker of the mouth — Canker Can ker (k[a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. canker, cancre, AS. cancer (akin to D. kanker, OHG chanchar.), fr. L. cancer a cancer; or if a native word, cf. Gr. ? excrescence on tree, ? gangrene. Cf. also OF. cancre, F. chancere, fr. L. cancer. See …
82Chit — (ch[i^]t), n. [Cf. AS. c[=i][eth] shoot, sprig, from the same root as c[=i]nan to yawn. See {Chink} a cleft.] 1. The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes. [1913 Webster] 2. A child… …
83Corn — (k[^o]rn), n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn, hornlike excrescence. See {Horn}.] A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome. [1913 Webster] Welcome, gentlemen!… …
84Crest — (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.] 1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal s head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird …
85Crest tile — Crest Crest (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.] 1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal s head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or… …
86Epithema — Ep i*the ma, n. [NL., from Gr. epi upon + ? a case, box, fr. ? to place.] (Zo[ o]l.) A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds. [1913 Webster] || …
87Excrescency — Ex*cres cen*cy, n. Excrescence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …
88Excrescential — Ex cres*cen tiala. Pertaining to, or resembling, an excrescence. [R.] Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] || …
89Exostosis — Ex os*to sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? out + ? bone: cf. F ? exostose.] 1. (Med.) Any protuberance of a bone which is not natural; an excrescence or morbid enlargement of a bone. Coxe. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A knot formed upon or in the wood of… …
90Fungosity — Fun*gos i*ty, n. [Cf. F. fungosit[ e], fongosit[ e].] The quality of that which is fungous; fungous excrescence. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …