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exserted
CIDE DICTIONARY
exserted, a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See Exert.].
Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens. [1913 Webster]
"A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted." [1913 Webster]
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