Definition of retrorse in English:

retrorse

adjective rɪˈtrɔːsrəˈtrɔrs

Biology

Turned or pointing backwards.
〔生〕后弯的；倒向的
retrorse spines
倒刺。
Example sentencesExamples
- In fish, the retrorse (backward) inclination of the myomeres forms a precursor of the differentiation between a deep and a superficial musculature of the trunk.
- As the bee's proboscis is inserted into the flower it pushes past the retrorse anthers to the nectar at the base of the tube.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus, from retro 'backwards' + versus 'turned' (past participle of vertere).

Definition of retrorse in US English:

retrorse

adjectiverəˈtrɔrsrəˈtrôrs

Biology

Turned or pointing backward.
〔生〕后弯的；倒向的
retrorse spines
倒刺。
Example sentencesExamples
- In fish, the retrorse (backward) inclination of the myomeres forms a precursor of the differentiation between a deep and a superficial musculature of the trunk.
- As the bee's proboscis is inserted into the flower it pushes past the retrorse anthers to the nectar at the base of the tube.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus, from retro ‘backwards’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere).

词汇	retrorse
释义	Definition of retrorse in English: retrorse adjective rɪˈtrɔːsrəˈtrɔrs Biology Turned or pointing backwards. 〔生〕后弯的；倒向的 retrorse spines 倒刺。 Example sentencesExamples In fish, the retrorse (backward) inclination of the myomeres forms a precursor of the differentiation between a deep and a superficial musculature of the trunk. As the bee's proboscis is inserted into the flower it pushes past the retrorse anthers to the nectar at the base of the tube. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus, from retro 'backwards' + versus 'turned' (past participle of vertere). Definition of retrorse in US English: retrorse adjectiverəˈtrɔrsrəˈtrôrs Biology Turned or pointing backward. 〔生〕后弯的；倒向的 retrorse spines 倒刺。 Example sentencesExamples In fish, the retrorse (backward) inclination of the myomeres forms a precursor of the differentiation between a deep and a superficial musculature of the trunk. As the bee's proboscis is inserted into the flower it pushes past the retrorse anthers to the nectar at the base of the tube. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin retrorsus, contraction of retroversus, from retro ‘backwards’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere).
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