Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Dextrorotatory

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-. not-comparable

    "Dexibuprofen is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen."

Adjective
  1. 1
    rotating to the right wordnet

Etymology

From dextro- + rotatory.

See also for "dextrorotatory"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.