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introrse

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in·trorse  (ntrôrs)
adj. Botany
Facing inward; turned toward the axis. Used especially of anthers.

[Latin intrrsus, contraction of intrversus, inward : intr-, to the inside; see en in Indo-European roots + versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]

introrse [ɪnˈtrɔːs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany turned inwards or towards the axis, as anthers that shed their pollen towards the centre of the flower
[from Latin introrsus, contraction of intrōversus, from intro- + versus turned, from vertere to turn]
introrsely  adv

introrse  (ntrôrs)
Facing inwards toward the axis around which a flower is arranged. Used of anthers and the direction in which they open to release pollen.


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