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• Exsection

  [ek-sekt] /ɛkˈsɛkt/ verb (used with object) 1. to cut out. /ɛkˈsɛkt/ verb 1. (transitive) to cut out exsection ex·sec·tion (ěk-sěk’shən) n. See excision. exsect ex·sect (ěk-sěkt’) v. ex·sect·ed, ex·sect·ing, ex·sects To excise. No longer in technical use.

• Exserted

  [ek-sur-tid] /ɛkˈsɜr tɪd/ adjective, Biology. 1. projecting beyond the surrounding parts, as a stamen. [ek-surt] /ɛkˈsɜrt/ verb (used with object) 1. to thrust out. adjective 2. thrust out; . /ɛkˈsɜːt/ verb 1. (transitive) to thrust out; protrude adjective 2. protruded, stretched out, or (esp of stamens) projecting beyond the corolla of a flower v. “to […]

• Exsertile

  [ek-sur-tl, -tahyl, -til] /ɛkˈsɜr tl, -taɪl, -tɪl/ adjective, Biology. 1. capable of being exserted or protruded.

• Exsertion

  [ek-surt] /ɛkˈsɜrt/ verb (used with object) 1. to thrust out. adjective 2. thrust out; . /ɛkˈsɜːt/ verb 1. (transitive) to thrust out; protrude adjective 2. protruded, stretched out, or (esp of stamens) projecting beyond the corolla of a flower v. “to thrust forth, protrude,” 1660s, biologists’ variant of exert (q.v.).

• Ex-service

  adjective 1. having formerly served in the armed forces

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