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English
Etymology
From mono- + Latin dexter (“right", "skillful”) + -ous.
Adjective
monodextrous (comparative more monodextrous, superlative most monodextrous)
- Not ambidextrous; being either left-handed or right-handed.
1910, The Treatment Of Cataract, page 58:I have seen many ambidextrous men and I have never seen one whose two hands were equally good. The patient has certainly claim to the operator’s best hand. In ophthalmic surgery no inconvenience arises from being merely monodextrous.
- One-handed.
1992, Robotics and manufacturing., page 984:The 4D on-line motion planning algorithm described here is an augmententation of the 3D motion planning algorithm developed for monodextrous industrial robots […]
2000, The league of extraordinary gentlemen. Vol. 1, page 160:Young men! Whilst engrossed in monodextrous literature, have you endured page-turner's torment? Then do not delay in purchasing the hands-free Bawdy Browsing Mechanism […]
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