retral
- adjective
- /ˈrɛtrəl/
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retrógrado
- The turtle's shell curves upward near its retral edge.
Examples
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The scientist noted a small bump in the retral region of the insect's body.
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The retral part of the fish's body is adapted for swimming backward.
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Muscle movement is often described relative to retral or anterior directions.
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The retral section of the building was recently renovated.
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In anatomy, the retral muscles are crucial for movement.
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In anatomy, structures can be categorized as retral or anterior depending on their position.
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The natural curve of the spine is often described as retral when referring to the lower back.
Synonyms
2
7.9
Moving backward or against the usual direction
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7.0
Located at or pointing toward the back of something
Antonyms
How Backward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Retral comes from a root that means 'back', like the familiar English words rear and retro. So retral describes something that is at or moving toward the back, which is why we use it for a 'retral region' or 'retral direction'.