English Explanatory Dictionary

retromingent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.
adj
  1. That urinates backwards; also used of such urination.
  2. Cowardly.

Pronunciation

/ɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈmɪndʒənt/

Word forms

retromingent retromingents more retromingent most retromingent

Etymology

From retro- (“backwards”) + past participle of Latin mingō (“to urinate”).

Related words

micturate retromingency
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