extrorse

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ek strôrs′, ek′strôrs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ex•trorse  (ek strôrs′, ek′strôrs),USA pronunciation adj. [Bot.]
  1. Botanyturned or facing outward, as anthers that open toward the perianth.
  • Late Latin extrorsus in outward direction, equivalent. to extr(a)- extra- + (v)orsus (adverb, adverbial) turned
  • 1855–60
ex•trorse′ly, adv. 

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