1. turned or facing inward toward the axis of growth
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The introrse anthers face toward the center of the flower.
• Botanists noted the introrse orientation of the stamens.
• The lily’s introrse anthers help ensure self-pollination.
• Students learned to identify introrse versus extrorse anther positioning.
• The introrse dehiscence allows pollen to fall onto the stigma.
• Many flowers have introrse anthers that open inward.