sinistral Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective 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
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adjective satellite preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
- sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye
WordNet
Sin"is*tral adjective
Definitions
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Of or pertaining to the left, inclining to the left; sinistrous; -- opposed to dextral. -
(Zoöl.) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.