\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.

\Ex*sert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exserted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Exserting}.] [See {Exsert}, a., {Exert}.]
To thrust out; to protrude; as, some worms are said to exsert
the proboscis.