extrorse

extrorse
extrorsely, adv.
/ek strawrs", ek"strawrs/, adj. Bot.
turned or facing outward, as anthers that open toward the perianth.
[1855-60; < LL extrorsus in outward direction, equiv. to extr(a)- EXTRA- + (v)orsus (adv.) turned]

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