Associations to the word «Dextrorotatory»

Wiktionary

DEXTROROTATORY, adjective. (chemistry) (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.

Dictionary definition

DEXTROROTATORY, adjective. Rotating to the right.

Wise words

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