Definition of sinistral

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Sinistral (a.) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.

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Sinistral :: Sinistral (a.) Of or pertaining to the left, inclining to the left; sinistrous; -- opposed to dextral..
Reversed :: Reversed (a.) Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zool.), sinistrorse or sinistral; as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell..
Sinistrality :: Sinistrality (n.) The quality or state of being sinistral.
Sinistrous :: Sinistrous (a.) Being on the left side; inclined to the left; sinistral.
Dextral :: Dextral (a.) Right, as opposed to sinistral, or left..
Sinistral :: Sinistral (a.) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.
Sinistrad :: Sinistrad (adv.) Toward the left side; sinistrally.
Sinistrally :: Sinistrally (adv.) Toward the left; in a sinistral manner.
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