retrorse

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)

1. (biology) Curved, pointed or oriented backward or downward.

   Antonym: antrorse

   Coordinate terms: extrorse, introrse

Related terms

• retrorsely

Anagrams

• Terreros, resorter, restorer

Italian

Adjective

retrorse

1. feminine plural of retrorso

Anagrams

• sterrerò