dextral
[ dek-struh l ]
/ ˈdɛk strəl /
adjective
of, relating to, or on the right side; right (opposed to sinistral).
Also dexiotropic. Zoology. (of certain gastropod shells) coiling clockwise, as seen from the apex.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dextral
dex·tral·ly, adverbWords nearby dextral
dexter, dexterity, dexterous, dextr-, dextrad, dextral, dextrality, dextran, dextranase, dextrase, dextrin
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British Dictionary definitions for dextral
dextral
/ (ˈdɛkstrəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or located on the right side, esp of the body; right-hand
of or relating to a person who prefers to use his right foot, hand, or eye; right-handed
(of the shells of certain gastropod molluscs) coiling in an anticlockwise direction from the apex; dextrorse
Compare sinistral
Derived forms of dextral
dextrality (dɛkˈstrælɪtɪ), noundextrally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for dextral
dextral
[ dĕk′strəl ]
adj.
Of, facing, or located on the right side; right.
Right-handed.
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