dexiotropic

[ dek-see-oh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjective

Origin of dexiotropic

1
1880–85; <Greek dexi(ós) right (side) + -o- + -tropic

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British Dictionary definitions for dexiotropic

dexiotropic

/ (ˌdɛksɪəʊˈtrɒpɪk) /


adjective
  1. embryol (of cleavage) spiral; twisting in a spiral fashion from left to right

Origin of dexiotropic

1
C19: from Greek dexios right + -tropic

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