retrorse

[ ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs ]
/ rɪˈtrɔrs, ˈri trɔrs /

adjective

turned backward.

Origin of retrorse

1815–25; < Latin retrōrsus, contracted form of retrōversus bent backward, equivalent to retrō- retro- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn); see retroversion

OTHER WORDS FROM retrorse

re·trorse·ly, adverb

Words nearby retrorse

retropubic space, retropulsion, retroreflective, retroreflector, retrorocket, retrorse, retroserrate, retroserrulate, retrosexual, retrospect, retrospection

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British Dictionary definitions for retrorse

retrorse
/ (rɪˈtrɔːs) /

adjective

(esp of plant parts) pointing backwards or in a direction opposite to normal

Derived forms of retrorse

retrorsely, adverb

Word Origin for retrorse

C19: from Latin retrōrsus, shortened form of retrōversus turned back, from retro- + vertere to turn