the excurrent siphon of an oyster or clam.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cur´rent|ness — cur|rent «KUR uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a flow; stream. Running water or moving air makes a current. »The current swept the stick down the river. The draft created a current of cold air over my feet. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under stream. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
cur|rent — «KUR uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a flow; stream. Running water or moving air makes a current. »The current swept the stick down the river. The draft created a current of cold air over my feet. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under stream. (Cf. ↑stream) 2 … Useful english dictionary
cur|rent|ly — «KUR uhnt lee», adverb. 1. at the present time; now: »The flu is currently going around the office and many people are absent from work. 2. Figurative. generally; commonly: »a currently held belief among the world s scientists … Useful english dictionary
con|cur´rent|ly — con|cur|rent «kuhn KUR uhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. happening at the same time; existing side by side: »The twins had concurrent birthdays. 2. agreeing; harmonious: »concurrent ideas. SYNONYM(S): consistent. 3. working together; cooperating … Useful english dictionary
con|cur|rent — «kuhn KUR uhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. happening at the same time; existing side by side: »The twins had concurrent birthdays. 2. agreeing; harmonious: »concurrent ideas. SYNONYM(S): consistent. 3. working together; cooperating … Useful english dictionary
cross-cur|rent — cross|cur|rent or cross cur|rent «KRS KUR uhnt, KROS », noun. 1. a current of air blowing across another. 2. Figurative. an opposing tendency or trend: »the crosscurrents of political thought … Useful english dictionary
cross|cur|rent — or cross cur|rent «KRS KUR uhnt, KROS », noun. 1. a current of air blowing across another. 2. Figurative. an opposing tendency or trend: »the crosscurrents of political thought … Useful english dictionary
de|cur´rent|ly — de|cur|rent «dih KUR uhnt», adjective. Botany. extending down the stem: »decurrent leaves. ╂[< Latin dēcurrēns, entis, present participle of dēcurrere < dē down + currere run] –de|cur´rent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
de|cur|rent — «dih KUR uhnt», adjective. Botany. extending down the stem: »decurrent leaves. ╂[< Latin dēcurrēns, entis, present participle of dēcurrere < dē down + currere run] –de|cur´rent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
re|cur´rent|ly — re|cur|rent «rih KUR uhnt», adjective. 1. occurring again; repeated; recurring: »recurrent attacks of hay fever. 2. turned back so as to run in the opposite direction: »a recurrent nerve. ╂[< Latin recurrēns, entis, present participle of… … Useful english dictionary
re|cur|rent — «rih KUR uhnt», adjective. 1. occurring again; repeated; recurring: »recurrent attacks of hay fever. 2. turned back so as to run in the opposite direction: »a recurrent nerve. ╂[< Latin recurrēns, entis, present participle of recurrere; see… … Useful english dictionary
