intortus

/ɪnˈtɔːrtəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant part that has become twisted or turned back on itself.

“The gardener noticed that the stem of the flower had become intortus after being bent by the wind.”

2. adjective

Twisted or turned back on itself, especially in reference to plant parts.

“The intortus leaves on the plant made it look like a peculiar, exotic species.”

Synonyms

  • twisted
  • wound

Antonyms

  • straight
  • untwisted