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Retrorsely — Retrorse Re*trorse , a. [L. retrorsus, retroversus; retro back + vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. {Retrovert}.] Bent backward or downward. {Re*trorse ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retrorsely — re·trorse·ly … English syllables
retrorsely — adverb see retrorse * * * retrorseˈly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑retrorse … Useful english dictionary
retrorse — retrorsely, adv. /ri trawrs , ree trawrs/, adj. turned backward. [1815 25; < L retrorsus, contracted form of retroversus bent backward, equiv. to retro RETRO + versus (ptp. of vertere to turn); see RETROVERSION] * * * … Universalium
remissa — L. remitto, drive back. Culms retrorsely scabrid … Etymological dictionary of grasses
retrorsa — L. turned backwards. 1) Hairs on upper surface of palea retrorsely disposed. Olyra retrorsa 2) with retrorse hairs on the leaf sheaths. Merostachys retrorsa … Etymological dictionary of grasses
retrorse — /rəˈtrɔs/ (say ruh traws) adjective turned backwards. {Latin retrōrsus, contraction of retrōversus bent or turned backwards} –retrorsely, adverb …
retrorse — [ri trôrs′] adj. [L retrorsus, contr. of retroversus, bent backward < retro, back + versus, pp. of vertere, to turn: see VERSE] Biol. bent or turned backward or downward retrorsely adv … English World dictionary
retrorse — adj. Biol. turned back or down. Derivatives: retrorsely adv. Etymology: L retrorsus = retroversus (as RETRO , versus past part. of vertere turn) … Useful english dictionary
