"anticous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin anticus (“in front, foremost”), from ante (“before”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|anticus||in front, foremost|notext=1}} Latin anticus (“in front, foremost”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} anticous (not comparable)
  1. (botany) Facing toward the axis of the flower Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: introrse Coordinate_terms: posticous
    Sense id: en-anticous-en-adj-dGVzh74F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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