† retroserrulateadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: retro n.¹, serrulate adj.

Etymology: < retro n.¹ + serrulate adj. Compare later retroserrate adj.

Entomology. Obsolete. rare.

Of a part of an insect: provided with minute backwardly pointing barbs.

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1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlii. 156 The darts usually run in two grooves of the sheath, and at their apex are retroserrulate.

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvii. 376 Ovipositor 5–6-valved, the vagina darting forth two retroserrulate spiculæ.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	retroserrulate
释义	† retroserrulateadj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: retro n.¹, serrulate adj. Etymology: < retro n.¹ + serrulate adj. Compare later retroserrate adj. Entomology. Obsolete. rare. Of a part of an insect: provided with minute backwardly pointing barbs. ΚΠ 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlii. 156 The darts usually run in two grooves of the sheath, and at their apex are retroserrulate. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvii. 376 Ovipositor 5–6-valved, the vagina darting forth two retroserrulate spiculæ. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adj.1826
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