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retrorse

ret·rorse

uncommon

adjective

1.

bent or curved backward or downward

  • “leaves with retrorse barbs”
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Origin

From Latin retrorsus, contracted form of retroversus, from retro (“back”) + versum (“turned”). Doublet of retroverse.

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