dextrorotatory
[adjective]
Synonyms: right-handed, clockwise, positive

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Antonyms: levorotatory

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dextrorotatory adjective. [dɛkstrǝʊ'rǝʊtǝt(ǝ)ri] L19.
[from DEXTRO- + ROTATORY.]
Chemistry. Having or relating to the property (possessed by some compounds) of rotating the plane of polarized light to the right, i.e. clockwise when viewed in the opposite direction to that of propagation. Opp. LAEVOROTATORY.

■ dextroro'tation noun (the property of) rotating the plane of polarized light in this direction L19.

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