introrseadj.
/ɪnˈtrɔːs/ Botany.
Turned or directed inwards; of an anther which opens towards the centre of the flower.
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tort1765
resupinate1776
introrsal1831
introrse1842
sinistrorse?1850
torsive1866
circumnutating1880
circumnutatory1880
nutating1881
1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 609/2 In most plants the anthers are introrse, being turned towards the style.
1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 238 Apocyneæ..Anthers basifixed, dehiscence introrse.
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inˈtrorsely adv. in an inward direction.
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