sinistral

sinistral (left-handed/left-sided)

English translations

  1. 01

    left

Word details

German meaning
Sinistral bedeutet linkshändig oder linksseitig gelegen.
English meaning
Sinistral means left-handed or located on the left side.
Synonym
linksgängig
German example
Die sinistrale Windung des Gehäuses ist ein typisches Merkmal dieser Schneckenart.
English example
The sinistral coiling of the shell is a typical characteristic of this snail species.

Example sentences with “sinistral”

  1. Das ist eine sinistrale Anordnung. (That is a sinistral arrangement.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a common word?

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