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Definition of extrorse in English: extrorseadjective ɛksˈtrɔːs Zoology Botany 1Turned outwards. The opposite of introrse Example sentencesExamples - These pollen sacs can face outward, in which case the stamens are called extrorse (eg, Ranunculaceae), or inward, in which case the stamens are called introrse.
- These pitchers are extrorse (face outward), and according to habitat can be red, green, yellow, or orange, and are as long as 21 cm.
- 1.1 (of anthers) releasing their pollen on the outside of the flower.
Example sentencesExamples - On the other hand, there is a correlation between extrorse anthers and short filaments:
- Anthers are juxtaposed, included in the corolla, extrorse and open longitudinally.
- Extrorse anthers are somewhat concentrated in primitive dicots and primitive monocots and are rare in more advanced groups.
Origin Mid 19th century: from late Latin extrorsus 'outwards' (adverb). Definition of extrorse in US English: extrorseadjective Botany Zoology 1Turned outward. The opposite of introrse Example sentencesExamples - These pollen sacs can face outward, in which case the stamens are called extrorse (eg, Ranunculaceae), or inward, in which case the stamens are called introrse.
- These pitchers are extrorse (face outward), and according to habitat can be red, green, yellow, or orange, and are as long as 21 cm.
- 1.1 (of anthers) releasing their pollen on the outside of the flower.
Example sentencesExamples - Anthers are juxtaposed, included in the corolla, extrorse and open longitudinally.
- Extrorse anthers are somewhat concentrated in primitive dicots and primitive monocots and are rare in more advanced groups.
- On the other hand, there is a correlation between extrorse anthers and short filaments:
Origin Mid 19th century: from late Latin extrorsus ‘outwards’ (adverb). |