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Meaning of dextral

dex•tral

Pronunciation: (dek'strul), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or on the right side; right (opposed to sinistral).
  2. right-handed.
  3. (of certain gastropod shells) coiling clockwise, as seen from the apex.
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See also:
dextr- dextrality