introrse
1introrse — [ 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… …
2Introrse — 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] …
3introrse — [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 …
4introrse — adjective Etymology: Latin introrsus, adverb, inward, from intro + versus toward, from past participle of vertere to turn more at worth Date: 1842 facing inward or toward the axis of growth < an introrse anther > …
5introrse — adj. [L. intro, within; versus, turn] Facing or directed inward toward the axis; see extrorse …
6introrse — 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] * * * …
7introrse — adjective a) Facing or turned inwards or towards an axis. b) Said of anthers dehiscing toward the center of the flower …
8introrse — (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 …
9introrse — [ɪn trɔ:s] adjective Botany & Zoology turned inwards. The opposite of extrorse. Origin C19: from L. introrsus, from introversus turned inwards …
10introrse — in·trorse …
