dextral

• Прилагательное, относящееся к правой стороне или правой руке; часто используется в зоологии или анатомии, но в настоящее время в основном устарело в общем английском языке.

An adjective relating to the right side or right hand; often used in zoology or anatomy, but now largely obsolete in general English.

1. C1formal

   Relating to or situated on the right side.

   Правый

   • The dextral side of the building faces the garden.
   • In heraldry, a dextral position indicates honor.
   • The dextral wing of the church was added later.

   Synonymsrightright-hand

   Antonymsleftsinistral

2. Right-handed preferenceC1formal

   Having a natural preference for using the right hand, foot, or eye over the left.

   Праворукий

   • Most humans are dextral, favoring their right hand for writing.
   • Dextral individuals often kick a ball with their right foot.
   • The study examined dextral and sinistral participants separately.

   Synonymsright-handed

   Antonymsleft-handedsinistral