introrse

English

The introrse anthers of the water lily

Etymology

From Latin introrsus, introrsum (“toward the inside”, adverb), variant of introversus, from intrō + versus (“turned”).

Adjective

introrse (comparative more introrse, superlative most introrse)

1. (botany) Facing or turned inwards or towards an axis.
2. (botany) Said of anthers turned toward the center of the flower.

Coordinate terms

• extrorse

Translations

(botany) facing or turned inwards

• Italian: introrso

Anagrams

• insertor, snortier

Italian

Adjective

introrse

1. feminine plural of introrso

Anagrams

• sterrino, strinerò