antrorse
/ˈæntrɔːrs/
adjective
- Directed forward or upward, especially in botany referring to plant parts like hairs or spines.
- The antrorse hairs on the stem help the plant climb upward.
- The leaves have antrorse bristles that point toward the tip.
- Botanists noted the antrorse orientation of the spines on the cactus.
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