"retrorse" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more retrorse [comparative], most retrorse [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin retrorsus, contracted form of retroversus, from retro (“back”) + versum (“turned”). Doublet of retroverse. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|retrorsus}} Latin retrorsus, {{m|la|retroversus}} retroversus, {{m|la|retro||back}} retro (“back”), {{m|la|versum||turned}} versum (“turned”), {{doublet|en|retroverse}} Doublet of retroverse Head templates: {{en-adj}} retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)
  1. (biology) Curved, pointed or oriented backward or downward. Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: retrorsely
    Sense id: en-retrorse-en-adj-IniVPKXR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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