About The Word Dextrorotatory
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Dextrorotatory
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What's The Definition Of Dextrorotatory?
[adj] rotating to the right
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dextrorotatory: clockwise | dextrorotary | right-handed Related Terms | Find terms related to Dextrorotatory: See Also | Dextrorotatory In Webster's Dictionary \Dex`tro*ro"ta*to*ry\, a. [Dextro- + rotatory.]
(Chem. & Opt.)
Turning, or causing to turn, toward the right hand; esp.,
turning the plane of polarization of luminous rays toward the
right hand; as, dextrorotatory crystals, sugars, etc. Cf.
{Levorotatory}.
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