retrofract

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English

Etymology

retro- + Latin fractus, past participle of frangere (to break).

Adjective

retrofract (comparative more retrofract, superlative most retrofract)

  1. (botany) Bent sharply back, so as to appear broken.
    a retrofract peduncle
    retrofract pods
    a retrofract stem

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