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retrorse
re·trorse [ ri tráwrss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
bent: describes plant parts that are turned back or down
[Early 19th century. < Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus "turning backward" < versus "turning"]

re·trorse·ly adverb
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