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in⋅trorse

[in-trawrs]

–adjective Botany.

turned or facing inward, as anthers that open toward the gynoecium.

Origin:
1835–45; < L introrsus, contr. of *intrōversus toward the inside. See intro-, versus

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in·trorse (ĭn'trôrs') Pronunciation Key
adj. Botany
Facing inward; turned toward the axis. Used especially of anthers.

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

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introrse (ĭn'trôrs') Pronunciation Key
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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Introrse

In*trorse"\, a. [L. introrsus inward, contr. from introversus. See Introvert.] (Bot.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs. --Gray.

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