dextrorotatory

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dex⋅tro⋅ro⋅ta⋅to⋅ry

[dek-stroh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

–adjective Optics.

turning to the right, as the rotation to the right of the plane of polarization of light in certain crystals and the like. Symbol: d-

Also, dex⋅tro⋅ro⋅ta⋅ry [dek-stroh-roh-tuh-ree]

Origin:
1875–80; dextro- + rotatory

Related forms:

dex⋅tro⋅ro⋅ta⋅tion [dek-stroh-roh-tey-shuh

, noun

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dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry (děk'strə-rō'tə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)

adj. Symbol d-
Of or relating to an optically active chemical that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise: a dextrorotatory solution.

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Main Entry: dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry
Pronunciation: -'rOt-&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Variant: also dex·tro·ro·ta·ry /-'rOt-&-rE/
Function: adjective
: turning clockwise or toward the right; especially : rotating the plane of polarization of light toward the right <dextrorotatory crystals> —compare

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dextrorotatory dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry (děk'strə-rō'tə-tôr'ē) or dex·tro·ro·ta·ry (-rō'tə-rē)
adj.
Turning or rotating the plane of polarization of light to the right or clockwise, as for solutions or isomers, usually designated as d- in chemical names.

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