monodextrous

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ Latin dexter (“right", "skillful”) + -ous

Adjective

monodextrous (comparative more monodextrous, superlative most monodextrous)

1. 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.

2. 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 […]

Antonyms

• both-handed
• either-handed
• ambidextrous