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exsert

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Verb

exsert (third-person singular simple present exserts, present participle exserting, simple past and past participle exserted)

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

Derived terms

Adjective

exsert (comparative more exsert, superlative most exsert)

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

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