|
|
Definitions for: Dextral [adj] 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"
[adj] preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye"
Webster (1913) Definition: Dex"tral, a. [From Dexter.]
Right, as opposed to sinistral, or left.
Dextral shell (Zo["o]l.), a spiral shell the whorls of
which turn from left right, or like the hands of a watch
when the apex of the spire is toward the eye of the
observer.
Synonyms: dexter, dextrorsal, dextrorse
Antonyms: sinistral
See Also: clockwise, right-handed
|
|
Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder
Scrabble Cheat
Words With Friends Cheat
Hanging With Friends Cheat
Scramble With Friends Cheat
Ruzzle Cheat
Related Resources: animals starting with d animals begin with a |