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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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Derived Forms

  • ˈretrally, adverb

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Other Words From

  • retral·ly 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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