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dex-

dex- is the alternative form of dextro-.

Meaning of dextro-

Prefix

dextro-

  1. Right; on the right; toward the right.
    • dextroelevation, dextroposition, dextrosinistral
  2. Denoting a dextrorotatory form of an enantiomer.
    • dextroamphetamine, dextropropoxyphene
    Synonyms:
    D-

Synonyms of dex-

  • D-

Antonyms

Questions about dex-

What is dex- the alternative form of?
Dex- is the alternative form of dextro-.

Words near dex- in the dictionary

  1. dewworm
  2. dewworms
  3. dewy
  4. dewy-eyed
  5. dex
  6. dex-
  7. DEXA
  8. DEXA scan
  9. dexamethasone
  10. dexamethasones
  11. dexamethazone

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dex- (page history and authors); dextro- (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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