dextral

dextral; right-handed

English translations

  1. 01

    right-handed

  2. 02

    dextrous

Word details

German meaning
Rechtsläufig, rechtsdrehend (z.B. bei Schneckenhäusern oder chemischen Verbindungen).
English meaning
Dextral
Synonym
rechtsdrehend
German example
Dieses Schneckenhaus ist dextral.
English example
This snail shell is dextral.

Example sentences with “dextral”

  1. Das ist eine dextrale Bewegung. (That is a right-handed movement.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dextral' common in German?

No, it is a technical term used in biology or geology.