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D0187900 (dĕk′strə-rō′tə-tôr′ē) also dex·tro·ro·ta·ry (-rō′tə-rē)adj. Symbol d- Of or relating to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise (when looking toward the light source): a dextrorotatory solution.

dex•tro•ro•ta•to•ry

(ˌdɛk stroʊˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

also dex•tro•ro•ta•ry

(-ˈroʊ tə ri)

adj. turning to the right, esp. rotating to the right of the plane of polarization of light: dextrorotatory crystals. Symbol: d- [1875–80; < Latin] dex`tro•ro•ta′tion (-ˈteɪ ʃən) n.

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Adj.

dextrorotatory - rotating to the rightdextrorotary, right-handedclockwise - in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock

Translations

dextrógirodextrogyre

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dextrorotatory

[dek″stro-ro´tah-tor″e] turning the plane of polarization, or rays of light, to the right.

dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry

(deks'trō-rō'tă-tōr-ē), Denoting dextrorotation, or certain crystals or solutions capable of such action; as a chemical prefix, usually abbreviated d-. Compare: levorotatory.

dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry

(deks'trō-rō'tă-tōr-ē) Denoting dextrorotation, or certain crystals or solutions capable of such action; as a chemical prefix, usually abbreviated d or d-.
Compare: levorotatory

dextrorotatory

(of a crystal, liquid or solution) having the property of rotating a plane of polarized light to the right (e.g. glucose). Compare LAEVOROTATORY.

dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry

(deks'trō-rō'tă-tōr-ē) Denoting dextrorotation, or certain crystals or solutions capable of such action; as a chemical prefix, usually abbreviated d.
Compare: levorotatory

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Synonyms for dextrorotatory

adj rotating to the right

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