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wart
[ wawrt ]
noun
- a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
- any small protuberance, as on the surface of certain plants, the skin of certain animals, etc.
- any unattractive detrimental feature or aspect:
The biography presents the full story of the prime minister's political career, warts and all.
wart
/ ɔː /
noun
- Also calledverruca pathol any firm abnormal elevation of the skin caused by a virus
- botany a small rounded outgrowth
- warts and allwith all blemishes evident
wart
- A small growth on the skin caused by a virus, occurring typically on the hands or feet.
- A similar growth on a plant, especially one caused by a fungal disease.
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Derived Forms
- ˈɲˌ, adjective
- ˈɲٲ, adjective
- ˈɲٱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- ɲĻ adjective
- ɲl adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wart1
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English wearte; cognate with German Warze, Old Norse varta; akin to Latin ū “w”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wart1
Old English weart ( e ); related to Old High German warza, Old Norse varta
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