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单词 sinistral
释义

sinistral

adjective

si·​nis·​tral ˈsi-nə-strəl How to pronounce sinistral (audio)
sə-ˈni-
: of, relating to, or inclined to the left: such as
a
: left-handed
b
of a gastropod shell : having the whorls coiling counterclockwise down the spire when viewed with the apex toward the observer and having the aperture situated on the left of the axis when held with the spire uppermost and with the aperture opening toward the observer compare dextral sense b

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Six of 32 dextral snails produced 17 sinistral offspring out of 6,302 total offspring. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 June 2020 Its shell coiled counterclockwise to the left instead of the right, which made Jeremy a sinistral snail. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sinistral 1 of 2

adjective

si·​nis·​tral ˈsin-əs-trəl How to pronounce sinistral (audio) sə-ˈnis- How to pronounce sinistral (audio)
: of, relating to, or inclined to the left
especially : left-handed

sinistral

2 of 2

noun

: a person exhibiting dominance of the left hand and eye : a left-handed person
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