dextrorotation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.

Word forms

dextrorotation dextrorotations

Etymology

From dextro- + rotation.

Synonyms

dextrogyration

Related words

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