1. These complex spines are known as " thorny excrescences ". 2. Thorny excrescences also cover the proximal dendrites of mossy cells. 3. They create a pistol case with a rounded excrescence on the underside. 4. So, I object to tagging Ireland-related articles with that excrescence ? 5. Males have femoral glands, and in the breeding state, spiny nuptial excrescences . 6. These latter excrescences are embedded in gelatinous matter. 7. That excrescence from the Manufacturer office gave the last sign of vegetation this morning. 8. The styling is pleasing, if conservative, with none of the usual SUV excrescences . 9. Pliny details 25 remedies using preparation from the bark, leaves and excrescences of plane. 10. The artist and critic Arnold Shore criticised the two lift towers as : " monstrous excrescences ".