excurrent

/ˈɛkskɜːrənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

flowing or issuing out; especially, flowing out of a cell, such as a plant cell, through a pore.

“The excurrent water from the fountain was creating a misty veil in the garden.”

2. noun

A stream or current that flows out or away from something.

“The geologist studied the excurrent water flowing from the new fault line.”

3. noun

A part of a leaf or a flower that grows out from the base.

“The excurrent leaf was a notable feature of the newly discovered plant species.”

Synonyms

  • emergent
  • outflowing

Antonyms

  • inflowing
  • recurrent