retrorse

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Adjective edit

retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)

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

Coordinate terms: extrorse, introrse

Related terms edit

retrorsely

Anagrams edit

Terreros, resorter, restorer

Italian edit

Adjective edit

retrorse

feminine plural of retrorso

Anagrams edit

sterrerò

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