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sinistral

si·nist·ral

uncommon

adjective

1.

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”
Antonyms
2.

preferring to use left foot or hand or eye

  • “sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye”

Phrases

  • sinistral fault
  • sinistral fold

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