dextrorotatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

dextrorotatory

Etymology

From dextro- + rotatory.

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