extrorse

American  

[ek-strawrs, ek-strawrs] / ɛkˈstrɔrs, ˈɛk strɔrs /

adjective

Botany.

1. turned or facing outward, as anthers that open toward the perianth.

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extrorse British  

/ ɛkˈstrɔːs /

adjective

1. botany turned or opening outwards or away from the axis

   extrorse anthers

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extrorse Scientific  

/ ĕk′strôrs′ /

1. Facing outward, away from the central axis around which a flower is arranged. Used of anthers and the direction in which they open to release pollen.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• extrorsely
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of extrorse

1855–60; < Late Latin extrorsus in outward direction, equivalent to extr ( a )- extra- + ( v ) orsus (adv.) turned