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- [sin-uh-strawrs, si-nis-trawrs, sin-uh-strawrs]
- /ˈsɪn əˌstrɔrs, sɪˈnɪs trɔrs, ˌsɪn əˈstrɔrs/
- /sˈɪnɪstrˌɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sin-uh-strawrs, si-nis-trawrs, sin-uh-strawrs]
- /ˈsɪn əˌstrɔrs, sɪˈnɪs trɔrs, ˌsɪn əˈstrɔrs/
Definitions of sinistrorse word
- adjective sinistrorse (from a point of view at the center of the spiral) rising spirally in a counterclockwise manner, as a stem (opposed to dextrorse). 1
- adjective sinistrorse (of some climbing plants) growing upwards in a spiral from right to left, or clockwise 0
- adjective sinistrorse twining upward while constantly turning to the left, as the stems of some vines do 0
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Origin of sinistrorse
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin sinistrōrsus literally, turned leftwards, contraction of *sinistriversus. See sinister, versus
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Parts of speech for Sinistrorse
noun
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determiner
exclamation
sinistrorse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sinistrorse usage trend in Literature
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