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retrorse, a. rare.|rɪˈtrɔːs|
[ad. L. retrorsus, contracted form of retrōversus: see retroverse a.]
Turned backwards; reverted.
1825T. Say Explan. Terms Entom. 29. 1849 Balfour Man. Bot. 636/3. 1872 Coues Key to N. A. Birds 29 Bristles or feathers thus growing forwards are called retrorse.
Hence reˈtrorsely adv.
1828–32Webster (citing Eaton) s.v., A stem retrorsely aculeate. 1882Jrnl. Bot. XI. No. 230. 46 Another unnamed species was gathered by Dr. Lyall long ago in Central Madagascar, with retrorsely hispid branchlets. |