excurrent

adjective

ex·​cur·​rent (ˌ)ek-ˈskər-ənt How to pronounce excurrent (audio)
-ˈskə-rənt
1
: characterized by a current that flows outward
the clam's excurrent siphon
2
: having the axis prolonged to form an undivided main stem or trunk (as in conifers) compare deliquescent sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Latin excurrent-, excurrens, present participle of excurrere to run out, extend, from ex- + currere to run — more at car

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of excurrent was in 1826

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“Excurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excurrent. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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excurrent

adjective
ex·​cur·​rent ek-ˈskər-ənt How to pronounce excurrent (audio)
-ˈskə-rənt
: marked by a current that flows outward
a clam's excurrent siphon
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