What is another word for retrorse?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊrsˈiː] (IPA) 
Retrorse refers to a structure or part of a structure that curves or points backward. Some synonyms for retrorse include retroflexed, recurved, reflexed, recurvate and hooked. A retroflexed appendage would bend or curve backward behind the body, whereas a recurved petal would bend or point away from the center of the flower. Similarly, a reflexed thorn would curve back towards the stem, while a recurvate leaf tip would curl upward and backward. Each synonym conveys a slightly different degree or direction of the backward curve, providing more precise descriptive language for scientific or descriptive purposes.
