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Dextrorse

{

Dex-tror′sal

,

Dex′trorseˊ

, }
Adj.
[L.
dextrorsum
, contr. fr.
dextrovorsum
,
dextroversum
, toward the right side;
dexter
right +
versus
,
vorsus
, p. p. of
vertere
,
vortere
, to turn.]
(Botany)
Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the common morning-glory;
as,
dextrorse
vines
.
☞ At present scientists predicate dextrorse or sinistrorse quality of the plant regarded objectively; formerly the plant was regarded subjectively, and what is now called dextrorse was then considered sinistrorse.

Definition 2024


dextrorse

dextrorse

English

Adjective

dextrorse (comparative more dextrorse, superlative most dextrorse)

  1. Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the morning glory.

Antonyms

Usage notes

  • At present scientists predicate dextrorse or sinistrorse quality of the plant regarded objectively; formerly the plant was regarded subjectively, and what is now called dextrorse was then considered sinistrorse.