RETRORSE


Meaning of RETRORSE in English

[ rɪ'trɔ:s ]

■ adjective Biology turned or pointing backwards.

Origin

C19: from L. retrorsus , contr. of retroversus , from retro 'backwards' + vers- , vertere 'turn'.

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