introrse

American  

[in-trawrs] / ɪnˈtrɔrs /

adjective

Botany.

1. turned or facing inward, as anthers that open toward the gynoecium.

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introrse British  

/ ɪnˈtrɔːs /

adjective

1. botany turned inwards or towards the axis, as anthers that shed their pollen towards the centre of the flower

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introrse Scientific  

/ ĭn′trôrs′ /

1. Facing inwards toward the axis around which a flower is arranged. Used of anthers and the direction in which they open to release pollen.

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Other Word Forms

• introrsely
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of introrse

1835–45; < Latin introrsus, contraction of *intrōversus toward the inside. See intro-, versus

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

introrse

Stamens 6, inserted at the base of the divisions; filaments slender, anthers short, introrse.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray

Filaments linear, inserted on the very base, the introrse anthers linear or oblong, fixed by the base, apparently 1-celled.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray

Stamens 6, hypogynous! or the alternate ones cohering with the base of the petals; anthers introrse.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray

Burmanniaceæ, 496 Anthers introrse or versatile, opening lengthwise.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray

Stamens 6, included, inserted on the base of the perianth; anthers introrse.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray