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retrorse
[ ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs ]
adjective
- turned backward.
retrorse
/ ɪˈٰɔː /
adjective
- (esp of plant parts) pointing backwards or in a direction opposite to normal
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Derived Forms
- ˈٰǰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٰǰl adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of retrorse1
1815–25; < Latin ٰōܲ, contracted form of ٰōܲ bent backward, equivalent to ٰō- retro- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn); retroversion
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of retrorse1
C19: from Latin ٰōܲ , shortened form of ٰōܲ turned back, from retro- + vertere to turn
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Forms occur with the barbs of the awns spreading or retrorse, hybrids with Bidens frondosa or other species.
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Stem villous with retrorse hairs; leaflets usually longer than 5 cm.
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