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retrorse

[ ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs ]

adjective

  1. turned backward.


retrorse

/ rɪˈtrɔːs /

adjective

  1. (esp of plant parts) pointing backwards or in a direction opposite to normal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • reˈtrorsely, adverb
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Other Words From

  • re·trorsely adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retrorse1

1815–25; < Latin retrōrsus, contracted form of retrōversus bent backward, equivalent to retrō- retro- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn); retroversion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retrorse1

C19: from Latin retrōrsus , shortened form of retrōversus turned back, from retro- + vertere to turn
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Example Sentences

Forms occur with the barbs of the awns spreading or retrorse, hybrids with Bidens frondosa or other species.

Stem villous with retrorse hairs; leaflets usually longer than 5 cm.

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