The difference between Dextral and Sinistral

When used as adjectives, dextral means of or pertaining to the right side, whereas sinistral means of, facing, or on the left side.


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  1. Dextral as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the right side

  1. Sinistral as an adjective:

    Of, facing, or on the left side.

  2. Sinistral as an adjective:

    Left-handed.

  3. Sinistral as an adjective (zoology, of certain spiral shells):

    Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed.

  4. Sinistral as an adjective (geology):

    Having left lateral fault movement.

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