retrorse

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retrorse

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

adjective more retrorse · most retrorse

Curved, pointed or oriented backward or downward.
Opposite: antrorse

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"retrorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/retrorse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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retrorse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/retrorse

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"retrorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/retrorse.

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@misc{retrorse_2026,
  title = {retrorse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/retrorse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}