sinistro-

prefix

Left; on the left; toward the left.

“sinistrodextral, sinistrorotatory”

Similar
levo-
Opposite
dextro-
OriginLatin sinister →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Left; on the left; toward the left.

    sinistrodextral, sinistrorotatory

    Synonyms: levo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixLeft; on the left; toward the left.

Similar
levo-
Opposite
dextro-
Also see
levo-

Origin

  1. Latinsinister“left”
  2. Englishsinistro-

From Latin sinister (“left”).

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APA

sinistro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sinistro-

MLA

“sinistro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sinistro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sinistro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sinistro-.

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