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dextral
dex·tral D0187100 (dĕk′strəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or located on the right side; right.2. Right-handed.3. Zoology Of or relating to a gastropod shell that coils clockwise and has its aperture to the right when facing the observer with the apex upward.
dex·tral′i·ty (dĕk-străl′ĭ-tē) n.dex′tral·ly adv.dextral (ˈdɛkstrəl) adj1. (Anatomy) of, relating to, or located on the right side, esp of the body; right-hand2. (Physiology) of or relating to a person who prefers to use his or her right foot, hand, or eye; right-handed3. (Biology) (of the shells of certain gastropod molluscs) coiling in an anticlockwise direction from the apex; dextrorse dextrality n ˈdextrally advdex•tral (ˈdɛk strəl)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or on the right side. 2. having a preference for using the right hand or side; right-handed. 3. (of certain gastropod shells) coiling clockwise, as seen from the apex. Compare sinistral. [1640–50; < Latin dext(e)r (see dexter)] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | 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"clockwise - in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clockright-handed - using or intended for the right hand; "a right-handed batter"; "right-handed scissors"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" | | 2. | 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" |
EncyclopediaSeeright-handeddextral
right-hand·ed (rīt'hand-ĕd), Denoting the habitual or more skillful use of the right hand for writing and most manual operations. Synonym(s): dextral, dextromanualdextral (dĕk′strəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or located on the right side; right.2. Right-handed.3. Zoology Of or relating to a gastropod shell that coils clockwise and has its aperture to the right when facing the observer with the apex upward.
dex·tral′i·ty (dĕk-străl′ĭ-tē) n.dex′tral·ly adv.right-hand·ed (rīt-hand'ĕd) Denoting the habitual or more skillful use of the right hand for writing and most manual operations.
Synonym(s): dextral. dextral of the right, right-handed; often applied to the right-handed coiling of a GASTEROPOD shell.dextral
Related to dextral: sinistral, dextroseAntonyms for dextraladj of or on the rightRelated WordsAntonymsadj preferring to use right foot or hand or eyeRelated Words |