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introrse — [ ɛ̃trɔrs ] adj. • 1846; lat. introrsum ♦ Bot. Étamine introrse, dont l anthère est ouverte vers l intérieur (opposé à extrorse). ● introrse adjectif Se dit d une anthère ou d une étamine dont les fentes de déhiscence sont orientées vers l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
introrse — [in trôrs′, in′trôrs΄] adj. [L introrsus, contr. of introversus: see INTRO & VERSE] Bot. facing inward, or toward the center: opposed to EXTRORSE introrsely adv … English World dictionary
introrse — adj. [L. intro, within; versus, turn] Facing or directed inward toward the axis; see extrorse … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
introrse — introrsely, adv. /in trawrs /, adj. Bot. turned or facing inward, as anthers that open toward the gynoecium. [1835 45; < L introrsus, contr. of *introversus toward the inside. See INTRO , VERSUS] * * * … Universalium
introrse — adjective a) Facing or turned inwards or towards an axis. b) Said of anthers dehiscing toward the center of the flower … Wiktionary
introrse — (in tror s ) adj. Terme de botanique. Qui est tourné en dedans. Anthères introrses, anthères qui s ouvrent du côté du pistil. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. introrsum, en dedans … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
introrse — [ɪn trɔ:s] adjective Botany & Zoology turned inwards. The opposite of extrorse. Origin C19: from L. introrsus, from introversus turned inwards … English new terms dictionary
introrse — in·trorse … English syllables
introrse — in•trorse [[t]ɪnˈtrɔrs[/t]] adj. bot bot turned or facing inward • Etymology: 1835–45; < L introrsus, contr. of *intrōversus toward the inside. See intro , versus … From formal English to slang
