Bent in a posterior (backwards) direction, as the uterus / (phonetics) Being retroflex.

Bent or curved backwards. / (phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.

(phonetics) A consonant pronounced with the underside of the tongue approaching or touching the palate.

plural of retroflex

In a retroflexive manner.

retroflex; backwards

(typography) A hamiform diacritic used to mark consonantal retroflexion.

plural of retroflex hook

plural of retroflexion

The act of retroflexing; the state of being retroflexed.