wart
/wɔːt/
wart
English
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Definition
A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Etymology
From Middle English warte, werte, from Old English wearte, from Proto-West Germanic *wartā, from Proto-Germanic *wartǭ. Cognate with Dutch wrat, German Warze, Hunsrik Waarz, Swedish vårta and Danish vorte.
Example Sentences
- "A wart has appeared on my toe."
- "Things that look too good to be true usually are, and every company has some warts that need to be taken into account."
- "Hungarian warts suck big time! If you need them, your functions are too big and your class interface is much too fat."
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