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dextral
dex·tral [ dékstrəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. on the right: on or relating to the right-hand side, especially of the body
2. 
Same as  right-handedadj (sense 1)

3. spiraling to the right: describes the clockwise spiraling of the shell of an invertebrate sea animal
[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin dextralis< Latin dextra "right hand" < dexter "on the right"]

dex·tral·i·ty [ dek strállətee ] noun
dex·tral·ly [ dékstrəlee ] adverb
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