Dextrorse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dextrorse is an adjective meaning Growing in a pattern that spirals clockwise around a central support; turning to the right when growing taller.
Meaning
Growing in a pattern that spirals clockwise around a central support; turning to the right when growing taller.
More Meanings
- (geometry) Having a negative torsion.
Example Sentences
They are arranged in distinct dextrorse spirals, and are about one length apart.
At completion the suture line follows a dextrorse spiral in the capsule wall of nearly one revolution from base to tipe (Fig. 10).
Here it is important to note whether theoverlapping is from right to left, Dextrorse (Fig. 125), or the reverse, Sinsitrorse (Fig. 124).
Synonyms for dextrorse
Depending on context, synonyms include dextral, dextrorsal.
Antonyms for dextrorse
Common opposites include sinistrorse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dextrorsal, dextral, sinistrodextral, dextrosinistral, sinistrorsal, dextroverse.
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