What is "exsert"

Exsert \Ex*sert"\, Exserted \Ex*sert"ed\, a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See Exert.] Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens.

A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted.
--D. H. Barnes.

Exsert \Ex*sert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exserted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exserting.] [See Exsert,

1. , Exert.] To thrust out; to protrude; as, some worms are said to exsert the proboscis.

"to thrust forth, protrude," 1660s, biologists' variant of exert (q.v.) based on the original Latin form. Also as an adjective, "projecting beyond the surrounding parts." Related: Exsertion.

1. Standing out; projecting beyond some other part. v

2. (cx transitive English) To thrust out; to cause to protrude.

v. thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn: stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth]