sinistrorse (Meaning)
Wordnet
sinistrorse (s)
spiraling upward from right to left
Webster
sinistrorse (a.)
Turning to the left (of the spectator) in the ascending line; -- the opposite of dextrorse. See Dextrorse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sinistrorse
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sinistrorse Sentence Examples
- The sinistrorse snail crawled counterclockwise on the leaf.
- The plant's sinistrorse tendrils spiraled to the left.
- The sinistrorse corkscrew opened easily by turning it counterclockwise.
- The sinistrorse helix of the DNA molecule formed a left-handed double helix.
- The sinistrorse cyclone spun counterclockwise, bringing strong winds and rain.
- The sinistrorse seashell had a whorl that turned to the left.
- The sinistrorse wrench was designed for tightening screws that turned counterclockwise.
- The sinistrorse staircase spiraled down in a counterclockwise direction.
- The sinistrorse road curved to the left, making it difficult to drive on.
- The sinistrorse motion of the pendulum caused it to swing from left to right.
FAQs About the word sinistrorse
spiraling upward from right to leftTurning to the left (of the spectator) in the ascending line; -- the opposite of dextrorse. See Dextrorse.
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The sinistrorse snail crawled counterclockwise on the leaf.
The plant's sinistrorse tendrils spiraled to the left.
The sinistrorse corkscrew opened easily by turning it counterclockwise.
The sinistrorse helix of the DNA molecule formed a left-handed double helix.
