Synonyms of dextral

Antonyms of dextral

Collocations of dextral

dextral movement
Frequency: 80 %

The fault was caused by dextral movement along the fault line.

dextral rotation
Frequency: 70 %

The clockwise dextral rotation of the hurricane intensified its strength.

dextral shift
Frequency: 65 %

The geologists observed a dextral shift in the tectonic plates.

dextral pattern
Frequency: 60 %

The dextral pattern of the shells indicated a specific species.

dextral dominance
Frequency: 45 %

The dextral dominance of the species was evident in their behavior.

Idiomatic Expressions for dextral

  • Phrase: dextral helix
    Meaning: a right-handed spiral or coil, often used in biology to describe the structure of DNA or certain molecules
    Usage: The DNA molecule forms a dextral helix structure.