dex·tral (d k str l)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 (dk-str l -t ) n.dex tral·ly adv. |
dextral [ˈdɛkstrəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or located on the right side, esp of the body; right-hand
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to a person who prefers to use his right foot, hand, or eye; right-handed
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of the shells of certain gastropod molluscs) coiling in an anticlockwise direction from the apex; dextrorse Compare sinistral
dextrality [dɛkˈstrælɪtɪ] n
dextrally adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 clock right-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" |
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