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exsert en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ɪkˈsɜː(ɹ)t/

Etymology

From Latin exsertus, past participle of exserō (“to stretch out or forth”). See exert.

Meanings

  1. Standing out; projecting beyond some other part.
    • exsert stamens

Forms

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more exsert Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most exsert Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

insert

exsert en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ɪkˈsɜː(ɹ)t/

Etymology

From Latin exsertus, past participle of exserō (“to stretch out or forth”). See exert.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To thrust out; to cause to protrude.
    • Some worms are said to exsert the proboscis.

Forms

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exserts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
exserted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
exserted Tense=Past lexicographic
exserting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

exsertile

Relateds

exserted