"retrofract" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more retrofract [comparative], most retrofract [superlative]
Etymology: retro- + Latin fractus, past participle of frangere (“to break”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|fractus}} Latin fractus Head templates: {{en-adj}} retrofract (comparative more retrofract, superlative most retrofract)
  1. (botany) Bent sharply back, so as to appear broken. Categories (topical): Botany Synonyms: retrofracted
    Sense id: en-retrofract-en-adj-1zMzlM-2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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