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(deks′trō)

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Chem. dextrorotatory

toward or on the right-hand side: dextrorotatory
Chem. dextrorotatory: dextrose

Origin: < L dexter: see dexter

See dextro in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Dextrorotatory.

or dextr-

prefix

On or to the right; right: dextrorotation.
Dextrorotatory: dextrose.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from dexter, on the right side; see deks- in Indo-European roots

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