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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A contrary or opposite turning; the condition of being reversed in direction; specifically, in conchology, reversal of the direction in which spiral shells usually turn. Also
heterostrophe .
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papasmurf commented on the word heterostrophy
why do Contra dancers always turn to their left?
February 24, 2010