extrorsal
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extrorse or extrorsal (ɛkˈstrɔːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| botany turned or opening outwards or away from the axis: extrorse anthers | |
| [C19: from Late Latin extrorsus in an outward direction, from Latin | |
| extrorsal or extrorsal | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: from Late Latin extrorsus in an outward direction, from Latin | |
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