Definition of Extrorse. Meaning of Extrorse. Synonyms of Extrorse

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Definition of Extrorse

Extrorse
Extrorse Ex*trorse", a. [As if from an assumed L. extrorsus, for extroversus; extra on the outside + vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. extrorse.] (Bot.) Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament.

Meaning of Extrorse from wikipedia

- split on the outer side (relative to the center of the flower), this is extrorse dehiscence, and if the pollen is released from the inner side, this is...
- numerous filaments, anthers monothecous, reniform, basifixed, filament short, extrorse. Pollen are spherical with spikes, size is approximately 90 microns. Carples:...
- Stamens can be connate (fused or joined in the same whorl) as follows: extrorse: anther dehiscence directed away from the centre of the flower. Cf. introrse...
- anthers face to face, as flower opens they abruptly straighten; anthers extrorse, oblong, two-celled; cells opening longitudinally. The pistil has a two-lobed...
- components of the perianth are the stamens. The two-celled anthers are extrorse and move rather flexibly. The pistil's overall structural shape is distinctive:...
- remainder of the species, based on whether the anthers were introrse or extrorse (dehiscence directed towards or away from centre of flower) respectively...
- keeled within at base, long-persistent; stamens 6, hypogynous, the anthers extrorse, medifixed and versatile, opening by longitudinal slits; ovary superior...
- Androcymbium) most taxa but the absence of septal nectaries, together with extrorse (outward opening) anthers. This distinguishes them from the septal nectaries...
- ranks on the base of the receptacle; filaments thread-like, short; anthers extrorse, long, two-celled, adnate; cells opening longitudinally. Pistils: Indefinite...
- whorl of stamens with glands, tomentose at base inside, anthers 4-celled, extrorse. Berry compressed-obconic or globose, l.2-1.3 cm long, l.2-1.5 cm across...