Definition of dextral Dextral
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We found 5 definitions of dextral from 4 different sources.
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What does dextral mean?
WordNet
Adjectivedextral, dextraller, dextrallest |
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| dextral - of or on the right; "a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer"; "a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost" | ||
| sinistral of or on the left; "a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer"; "a sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost" | ||
| clockwise in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock | ||
| right-handed using or intended for the right hand; "a right-handed batter"; "right-handed scissors" | ||
| dexter on or starting from the wearer's right | ||
| dextral - preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye" | ||
| right-handed using or intended for the right hand; "a right-handed batter"; "right-handed scissors" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dextral (a.)
Right, as opposed to sinistral, or left.
