retral
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re·tral
(rē′trəl, rĕt′rəl)adj.
1. Situated at, located close to, or directed toward the back.
2. Backward; reverse.
re′tral·ly adv.
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retral
(ˈriːtrəl; ˈrɛtrəl)adj
rare at, near, or towards the back
[C19: from Latin retrō backwards]
ˈretrally adv
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re•tral
(ˈri trəl)adj.
at or toward the back; posterior.
re′tral•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | retral - moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" |
| 2. | retral - at or near or toward the posterior posterior - located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure |
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