retrorse

Definitions


[rɪˈtrɔːs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- turned or pointing backwards
(e.g: retrorse spines)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus, from retro ‘backwards’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere)




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