Definition of Retrorsely. Meaning of Retrorsely. Synonyms of Retrorsely

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Definition of Retrorsely

Retrorsely
Retrorse Re*trorse", a. [L. retrorsus, retroversus; retro back + vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. Retrovert.] Bent backward or downward. -- Re*trorse"ly, adv.

Meaning of Retrorsely from wikipedia

- not. All foxtails have a hardened tip, sometimes called a "callus", and retrorse barbs, pointing away from the tip of the callus. Wild barleys have clusters...
- retrorsa, (commonly known as knotsheath sedge, deflexed bottlebrush sedge, or retrorse sedge), is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae...
- antrorse Directed forward or upward, e.g. of hairs on a stem. Contrast retrorse. apetalous Lacking petals. apex The tip; the point furthest from the point...
- or greatly reduced, and may not be externally visible; it is strongly retrorse in Opisthoproctus. A single dorsal fin originates slightly before or directly...
- ease. O. abjecta is a small plant with radiating branches, a subshrub. Retrorsely barbed spines are reddish-brown as they develop; they mature to pale white...
- mixed with retrorse (backward-facing) hairs, whereas the lower surface is uniformly and sp****ly covered in appressed and mostly retrorse hairs. Each...
- 8 in) tall, but infrequently may grow to 35 cm (14 in). The stems are retrorsely hairy, covered in stiff backwards facing hairs. It is relatively long...
- 4 in) SL. It differs from other members of its genus in lacking large, retrorse serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral-fin spine, having upper...
- Plate from "Handbuch der Systematischen Botanik", 1. Spirally coiled tube-leaf of Genlisea aurea 2. Longitudinal section of tube, showing retrorse hairs...
- (forward-facing) whereas on the lower surface, they are a mixture of antrorse and retrorse (backward-facing). Each rosette has 1–17 ascending to erect, sometimes...