Leftwards

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Leftward; towards the left. not-comparable

    "The clockwise beating of cilia results in a net flow of extraembryonic fluid leftwards […]"

Synonyms

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leftleftwardport

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"The clockwise beating of cilia results in a net flow of extraembryonic fluid leftwards […]"

Etymology

From left + -wards.

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