excrescence
Ugly protruding lump
An excrescence is an abnormal outgrowth on a body or plant—a wart, tumor, or gnarled knob on a tree trunk.
The word extends to anything that protrudes awkwardly or seems like an unwanted addition: The new wing was an architectural excrescence on an otherwise elegant building.
The tone is almost always disapproving, suggesting something disfiguring or superfluous.
Something developing from another
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- protuberanceProjection from a surface
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- lumpShapeless solid mass
knob · nodule · swelling · prominence · projection · appendage · extrusion · overgrowth
Abnormal tissue mass
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- noduleRounded small lump
- lesionArea of pathological change
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
papilloma · polyp · carcinoma · adenoma · fibroma · lipoma · keratosis · wart
Excessive amount beyond necessity
- eyesoreOffensively unattractive thing
- monstrosityHideously malformed creature
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- disfigurementMarred physical appearance
aberration · blot · carbuncle · deformity · unsightliness · ugliness · defect · imperfection
Decorative architectural waterspout
- finialDecorative top element
- corbelWall-mounted structural support
- bossWorkplace superior
- cartoucheOval framing royal hieroglyphs
ornament · embellishment · appendage · addition · eyesore · folly · superfluity · monstrosity
outgrowth
Something developing from another
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- protuberanceProjection from a surface
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
lump · knob · nodule · swelling · prominence · projection · appendage · extrusion · overgrowth · knot
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
neoplasm · papilloma · polyp · carcinoma · adenoma · fibroma · lipoma · keratosis · wart · verruca
superfluity
Excessive amount beyond necessity
- eyesoreOffensively unattractive thing
- monstrosityHideously malformed creature
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
disfigurement · aberration · blot · carbuncle · deformity · unsightliness · ugliness · defect · imperfection · flaw
gargoyle
Decorative architectural waterspout
cartouche · ornament · embellishment · appendage · addition · eyesore · folly · superfluity · monstrosity · ornamentation
gall
Impudent boldness or bitterness
excrescenceindentation
Inward cut or setback
cavity · dent · depression · concavity · hollow
excrescenceembellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
enhancement · ornament · adornment · decoration · beautification
excrescenceexcision
Cutting out of tissue
extirpation · eradication · ablation · removal · resection
increase, concrete, decrease, recruit, crescent, accrue, crescendo