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outgrowth vs excrescence

excrescence vs outgrowth

outgrowth and excrescence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
excrescence Yes No No No
As nouns, excrescence is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, excrescence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outgrowth:
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • excrescence: (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
outgrowth (noun) excrescence (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
the gradual beginning or coming forth something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a natural consequence of development
Difference between outgrowth and excrescence

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