retrorse

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English

Etymology

From Latin retrorsus, contracted form of retroversus, from retro (“back”) + versum (“turned”). Doublet of retroverse.

Adjective

retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)

(biology) Curved, pointed or oriented backward or downward.
Antonym: antrorse

Coordinate terms: extrorse, introrse

Related terms

retrorsely

Anagrams

Terreros, resorter, restorer

Italian

Adjective

retrorse

feminine plural of retrorso

Anagrams

sterrerò

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