retrorse

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)

  1. (biology) Curved, pointed or oriented backward or downward.
    Antonym: antrorse
    Coordinate terms: extrorse, introrse
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Italian

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Adjective

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retrorse

  1. feminine plural of retrorso

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