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View synonyms for retral

retral

[ree-truhl, re-]

adjective

  1. at or toward the back; posterior.

retral

/ ˈriːtrəl, ˈrɛtrəl /

adjective

  1. rare,  at, near, or towards the back

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Other Word Forms

  • retrally adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retral1

First recorded in 1870–75; retr(o)- + -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retral1

C19: from Latin retrō backwards
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Example Sentences

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Retral, rē′tral, adj. back, posterior.

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