excurrent

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adjective

Of a vein or costa, extending beyond the tip or the margin of a leaf.

“This species of tree is recognized by the excurrent veins in its leaves.”

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Meanings

adjectiveexcurrent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf a vein or costa, extending beyond the tip or the margin of a leaf.

    This species of tree is recognized by the excurrent veins in its leaves.

  2. not comparableCarrying outward; permitting outward flow.

    The excurrent apertures (called oscula because they look like little mouths) project their thin cone-shaped lips into the water stream passing over a sponge.

    2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 17
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APA

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MLA

“excurrent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excurrent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “excurrent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/excurrent.

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