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RETRORSE

\ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊrsˈiː], \ɹˌɛtɹə‍ʊrsˈiː], \ɹ_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_r_s_ˈiː]\

Definitions of RETRORSE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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(biology) bent or curved backward or downward; "leaves with retrorse barbs"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Bent backward or downward.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Bent backward or downward.

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

Turned or directed backwards.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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