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wart

wart [ wawrt ] (plural warts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. small lump on skin: a small benign rough lump that grows, usually, on the hands, feet, or genitals, caused by a virus

2. growth on plant: a growth on a plant that looks like a wart

[ Old English wearte< Indo-European, "raised spot"]

wart·ed adjective
wart·y adjective

warts and all including any flaws, faults, or disadvantageshyphenated when used before a noun

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