- turning or circling to the right, in a clockwise direction
- that turns the plane of polarized light to the right or clockwise: said of certain compounds, etc.
Also dex·tro·ro′tary
dextrorotatory
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dextrorotatory
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d-Of or relating to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise (when looking toward the light source): a dextrorotatory solution.
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Relating to a substance that causes dextrorotation.
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dextrorotatory - Medical Definition
also dextrorotary (-tə-rē)
adj. Symbol d–
Relating to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise (when looking toward the light source): a dextrorotatory solution.
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