retroserrulate
[ re-troh-ser-yuh-lit, -leyt, -ser-uh- ]
/ ˌrɛ troʊˈsɛr yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, -ˈsɛr ə- /
adjective Botany, Zoology.
having tiny retrorse teeth or barbs.
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Words nearby retroserrulate
retroreflective, retroreflector, retrorocket, retrorse, retroserrate, retroserrulate, retrosexual, retrospect, retrospection, retrospective, retrospective falsification
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Example sentences from the Web for retroserrulate
The darts usually run in two grooves of the sheath, and at their apex are retroserrulate.
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