retral

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(rē′trəl)

adjective

at, near, or toward the back; posterior

Origin: < L retro, backward + -al

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See retral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Situated at, located close to, or directed toward the back.
  2. Backward; reverse.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin retrō, back; see re- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • reˈtral·ly adverb
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