Heterochiral ... Relating to or referred to the other hand. ... Origin: hetero-+ G. Cheir, hand ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-kī′răl Definitions: 1. Relating to or referred to the other hand.
heterochiral, heterocheiral, heterochirally 1. An identical form but with lateral inversion, as the right and left hands; opposite of homochiral. 2. Reversed as regards right and left, but otherwise the same in form and size, such as the hands. 3. Relating to or a reference to the other hand.