ANTRORSE Definition & Meaning

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antrorse

[ an-trawrs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

bent or directed forward or upward.

antrorse

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adjective

biology directed or pointing upwards or forwards

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Derived Forms

��ˈ�ٰ��ǰ��, adverb

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·�ٰ��ǰ��l�� adverb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of antrorse¹

1855–60; < New Latin antrorsus, equivalent to antr- (as presumed base of Latin anterior anterior ) + -orsus, extracted from Latin ��Գٰ�ō��ܲ� introrse

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of antrorse¹

C19: from New Latin antrorsus, from antero- front + -orsus, as in Latin introrsus; see introrse

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Precurrent, prē-kur′ent, adj. running forward: antrorse—opp. to Recurrent.—ns.

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Antrorse, directed upwards or forwards.

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Antrorse -sum: directed toward the front.

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