ANTRORSE

antrorse

(adjective) bent or curved forward or upward; “a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antrorse (comparative more antrorse, superlative most antrorse)

(biology) curved forward and upward

Anagrams

• Treanors

Source: Wiktionary


An*trorse", a. Etym: [From L. ante + versun turned; apparently formed in imitation of re.] (Bot.)

Definition: Forward or upward in direction. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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