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dexiotropic

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

dexiotropic

/ ˌdɛksɪəʊˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dexiotropic1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dexiotropic1

C19: from Greek dexios right + -tropic

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