DEXTRAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dextral mean? 

• DEXTRAL (adjective)
  The adjective DEXTRAL has 2 senses:

1. of or on the right

2. preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

  Familiarity information: DEXTRAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEXTRAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or on the right

Context example:

a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost

Similar:

dexter (on or starting from the wearer's right)

dextrorsal; dextrorse (spiraling upward from left to right)

Also:

clockwise (in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock)

right-handed (using or intended for the right hand)

Antonym:

sinistral (of or on the left)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

Context example:

dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye

Similar:

right-handed (using or intended for the right hand)

Derivation:

dextrality (preference for using the right hand)