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/ek serr"tid/, adj. Biol.projecting beyond the surrounding parts, as a stamen.[1810-20; EXSERT + -ED2]
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exserted — [eks sʉrt′id] adj. projecting, as from a sheath or pod … English World dictionary
Exserted — Exsert Ex*sert , Exserted Ex*sert ed, a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See {Exert}.] Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens. [1913 Webster] A small portion of the basal edge of the shell… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exserted — Exsert Ex*sert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exserted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exserting}.] [See {Exsert}, a., {Exert}.] To thrust out; to protrude; as, some worms are said to exsert the proboscis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exserted — adjective : projecting beyond an enclosing organ or part exserted stamens … Useful english dictionary
exserted — adjective Date: 1816 projecting beyond an enclosing organ or part … New Collegiate Dictionary
exserted — projecting; extending beyond the general level, e.g. the lower pectoral rays of Triglidae which extend beyond the fin membrane … Dictionary of ichthyology
exserted — adj. [L. exsertus, projecting] Protruding or projecting from the body … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
exserted — ex•sert•ed [[t]ɛkˈsɜr tɪd[/t]] adj. Biol. bio projecting beyond the surrounding parts, as a stamen • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
exserted — /ɛkˈsɜtəd/ (say ek sertuhd) adjective (of a plant or animal part) projecting beyond the surrounding parts, as a stamen …
Exsert — Ex*sert , Exserted Ex*sert ed, a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See {Exert}.] Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens. [1913 Webster] A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
