a. | 1. | Right, as opposed to sinistral, or left.
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Adj. | 1. | dextral - 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" Antonyms: sinistral - 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" |
2. | dextral - preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; "dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye" |