Dictionary Check: dextral

"dextral" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

adjective

of or on the right

Example: "a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer"
Antonyms:
adjective

preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

Example: "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye"

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