exsert

[ ek-surt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to thrust out.

adjective

1. thrust out; exserted.

exsert

/ ɛkˈsɜːtaɪl; ɛkˈsɜːt /

verb

1. tr to thrust out; protrude

adjective

1. protruded, stretched out, or (esp of stamens) projecting beyond the corolla of a flower

Derived Forms

• exˈsertion, noun
• exsertile, adjective

Other Words From

• ex·sertion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsert¹

1655–65; < Latin exsertus stretched out, put forth, variant of exertus; exert

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsert¹

C19: from Latin exserere to thrust out; see exert

Example Sentences

We identified three major loci and two minor loci responsible for exserted stigma, and found that all the five QTLs were located within domestication sweeps.

From Nature

Palpi exserted, approximating, covered with scales, but without hairs, the last joint naked, slender, acute.

From Project Gutenberg

Our species have the petals 2-cleft or obcordate, the parts of the flower always in fives, and the exserted pods more or less curved.

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Included, inclosed by the surrounding organs; not exserted.

From Project Gutenberg

They are hypogynous, and have long and very delicate filaments, and large, linear or oblong two-celled anthers, dorsifixed and ultimately very versatile, deeply indented at each end, and commonly exserted and pendulous.

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