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The Good Oil Word of the Day

The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is… excrescence (noun) - 1: a projection or outgrowth especially when abnormal 2: a disfiguring, extraneous, or unwanted mark or part : blot 3: by-product Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Warts and pimples are common excrescences that can usually be wiped out with medication; other excrescences such as cysts

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