Excrescencies

/ɪkˈskrɛsənsi/ noun

Definition

Plural of excrescency; multiple instances of abnormal growth or outgrowth.

Etymology

An alternative plural form of excrescency (itself a variant of excrescence), using the -ies ending instead of -es, from Latin excrescentia.

Kelly Says

English has quirky plural rules inherited from Latin, so some people would say 'excrescences' and others 'excrescencies'—both are correct, but it shows how English still carries medieval and ancient patterns.

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