1. turning or spiraling toward the right; moving in a clockwise direction when viewed from above or from a fixed point
Usage: botany; technical
2. (of a plant stem or vine) twining or coiling in a spiral that ascends to the right
Usage: botany

Examples

• The dextrorse spiral of the honeysuckle vine winds upward to the right.
• Botanists classify climbing plants as either dextrorse or sinistrose based on their twining direction.
• The shell exhibits a dextrorse coil when viewed from the apex.
• Many bean plants display dextrorse growth patterns as they climb their supports.
• The dextrorse arrangement of leaves helps the plant optimize sunlight exposure.