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retral
re·tral
/
ˈri
trəl, ˈrɛ-
/
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[
ree
-tr
uh
l,
re
-
]
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adjective
at or toward the back; posterior.
Origin:
1870–75;
retr(o)-
+
-al
1
Related forms
re·tral·ly,
adverb
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retral
(ˈriːtrəl, ˈrɛtrəl)
—
adj
rare
at, near, or towards the back
[C19: from Latin
retrō
backwards]
'retrally
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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