Definition of Antrorse. Meaning of Antrorse. Synonyms of Antrorse

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Definition of Antrorse

Antrorse
Antrorse An*trorse" ([a^]n*tr[^o]rs"), a. [From L. ante + versun turned; apparently formed in imitation of retrorse.] (Bot.) Forward or upward in direction. --Gray.

Meaning of Antrorse from wikipedia

- Pointing up, away from, or perpendicular to a surface. Contrast periclinal. antrorse Directed forward or upward, e.g. of hairs on a stem. Contrast retrorse...
- retrorsa. Myosotis venticola has retrorse (backward-facing) hairs mixed with antrorse (forward-facing) hairs on the upper side of the leaves (which is a unique...
- the edges of the leaf are densely covered in mostly flexuous and patent, antrorse (forward-facing) hairs that are oriented mostly oblique to the mid vein...
- surface of the leaf is densely covered in straight, mostly appressed, antrorse (forward-facing) hairs that are parallel to the mid vein, while on the...
- Pterygotrigla multiocellata, the antrorse spined gurnard, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins...
- erect antrorse (forward-facing) whereas on the lower surface the hairs are mostly appressed and retrorse (backward-facing) except for some antrorse hairs...
- the edges of the leaf are densely covered in mostly flexuous and patent, antrorse (forward-facing) hairs that are oriented mostly oblique to the mid vein...
- The upper surface of the leaf is densely covered in straight, appressed, antrorse (forward-facing) hairs that are oriented at an angle relative to the mid...
- the leaf, these hairs are always antrorse (forward-facing) whereas on the lower surface, they can be either antrorse or mostly retrorse (backward-facing)...
- surface of the leaf, these hairs are antrorse (forward-facing) whereas on the lower surface, they are a mixture of antrorse and retrorse (backward-facing)....