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RETROFRACTED

\ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊfɹˈaktɪd], \ɹˌɛtɹə‍ʊfɹˈaktɪd], \ɹ_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_f_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of RETROFRACTED

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Refracted; as, a retrofract stem.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Refracted; as, a retrofract stem.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Bent back, so as to appear as if broken.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In bot., bent backwards, and appearing as if broken.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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