introrse

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English[edit]

The introrse anthers of the water lily

Etymology[edit]

From Latin introrsus, introrsum (“toward the inside”, adverb), variant of introversus, from intrō + versus (“turned”).

Adjective[edit]

introrse (comparative more introrse, superlative most introrse)

(botany) Facing or turned inwards or towards an axis.
(botany) Said of anthers turned toward the center of the flower.

Coordinate terms[edit]

extrorse

Translations[edit]

(botany) facing or turned inwards

Italian: introrso

Anagrams[edit]

insertor, snortier

Italian[edit]

Adjective[edit]

introrse

feminine plural of introrso

Anagrams[edit]

sterrino, strinerò

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