excrescence
ex·cres·cence / ikˈskresəns/ • n. a distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, esp. one that is the result of disease or abnormality. ∎ an unattractive or superfluous addition or feature: removing the excrescences of later interpretation.
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