exsertile

[ ek-sur-tl, -tahyl, -til ]
/ ɛkˈsɜr tl, -taɪl, -tɪl /

adjective Biology.

capable of being exserted or protruded.

Origin of exsertile

From the French word exertile, dating back to 1820–30. See exsert, -ile

Words nearby exsertile

exscind, exsect, exsection, exsert, exserted, exsertile, exsiccant, exsiccate, exsiccation, exsiccatum, exsolution

Example sentences from the Web for exsertile

  • Which are those Lizards which have the tongue short, thick, attached to the gullet, and not exsertile.

    Reptiles and Birds |Louis Figuier