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Meaning of excurrent | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of a vein or costa, extending beyond the tip or the margin of a leaf.
    not-comparable
  2. Carrying outward; permitting outward flow.
    not-comparable

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

excursional excursionary excursive excursory excurved excusable

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