dexiotropic

American

[dek-see-oh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌdɛk si oʊˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

dextral.

dexiotropic British

/ ˌdɛksɪəʊˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of dexiotropic

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

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