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

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  1. a. Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the common morning-glory.
  2. adj. spiraling upward from left to right
  3. Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the common morning-glóry. Note: 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.
  4. s spiraling upward from left to right