retuse

[ ri-toos, -tyoos ]

adjective

1. having an obtuse or rounded apex with a shallow notch, as leaves.

retuse

/ rɪˈtjuːs /

adjective

1. botany having a rounded apex and a central depression

   retuse leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of retuse¹

1745–55; < Latin retūsus (past participle of retundere to make blunt), equivalent to re- re- + tud-, variant stem of tundere to beat, strike + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s

Word History and Origins

Origin of retuse¹

C18: from Latin retundere to make blunt, from re- + tundere to pound

Example Sentences

Leaves succubous, subconcave or flat, the apex rounded, rarely retuse or bidentate; underleaves none (in our species).

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Leaves succubous, ovate-oblong, entire or slightly retuse; underleaves none.

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Retuse, with rounded summit slightly indented, forming a very shallow notch, as in Fig. 137.

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Retuse: ending in an obtuse sinus or broad, shallow notch, terminated by an obtuse hollow.

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They are entire, with an emarginate or even retuse apex and an unequal base, and texture coriaceous.

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