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单词 dextro
释义

dextro

[ dek-stroh ]
/ ˈdɛk stroʊ /

adjective Optics.

dextrorotatory.

Origin of dextro

By shortening

Definition for dextro (2 of 2)

dextro-

a combining form meaning “right,” used in the formation of compound words: dextrorotatatory.
Chemistry. a combining form meaning “turning clockwise”: dextroglucose.
Also especially before a vowel, dextr-.

Origin of dextro-

<Latin dextr-, stem of dexter right-hand + -o-, on the model of retro-
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British Dictionary definitions for dextro (1 of 2)

dextro
/ (ˈdɛkstrəʊ) /

adjective

short for dextrorotatorySee dextrorotatory

British Dictionary definitions for dextro (2 of 2)

dextro-

before a vowel dextr-


combining form

on or towards the rightdextrorotation
(in chemistry) indicating a dextrorotatory compounddextroglucose

Word Origin for dextro-

from Latin, from dexter on the right side
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Medical definitions for dextro

dextro-

pref.

On or to the right; right:dextroposition.
Dextrorotatory:dextrose.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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