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an·trorse
(ăn′trôrs′)adj. Biology
Directed forward and upward, as the hairs on certain plant stems.
[New Latin antrōrsum, from Latin anterior, before (perhaps after intrōrsum, inwards, from interior, inside); see anterior.]
an′trorse′ly adv.
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antrorse
(ænˈtrɔːs)adj
(Biology) biology directed or pointing upwards or forwards
[C19: from New Latin antrorsus, from antero- front + -orsus, as in Latin introrsus; see introrse]
anˈtrorsely adv
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an•trorse
(ænˈtrɔrs)adj.
Biol. bent in a forward or upward direction.
[1855–60; < New Latin antrorsus=antr-, as presumed base of Latin anterior anterior + -orsus, < Latin intrōrsus introrse]
an•trorse′ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | antrorse - bent or curved forward or upward; "a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms retrorse - bent or curved backward or downward; "leaves with retrorse barbs" |
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