RETRORSE

retrorse

(adjective) bent or curved backward or downward; “leaves with retrorse barbs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

retrorse (comparative more retrorse, superlative most retrorse)

Bent backward or downward.

Anagrams

• Terreros, resorter, restorer

Source: Wiktionary

Re*trorse", a. Etym: [L. retrorsus, retroversus; retro back + vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. Retrovert.]

Definition: Bent backward or downward.

– Re*trorse"ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition