Excurrent

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a vein or costa, extending beyond the tip or the margin of a leaf. not-comparable

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

  2. 2
    Carrying outward; permitting outward flow. not-comparable

    "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."

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

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