ex·cur·rent
| \ (ˌ)ek-ˈskər-ənt
, -ˈskə-rənt \
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Definition of excurrent
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
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“Excurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excurrent. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of excurrent was in 1826
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