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retrorse
[ ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs ]
adjective
- turned backward.
retrorse
/ rɪˈtrɔːs /
adjective
- (esp of plant parts) pointing backwards or in a direction opposite to normal
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Derived Forms
- reˈtrorsely, adverb
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Other Words From
- re·trorsely 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.
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Stem villous with retrorse hairs; leaflets usually longer than 5 cm.
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