sinistral
sinistral (left-handed/left-sided)
English translations
- 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”
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.