Synonyms of dextrorotatory
6 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for dextrorotatory is dextro. Other synonyms of dextrorotatory are dextrogyre and dextrogyrate. The opposite of dextrorotatory is levorotatory.
Synonyms and similar words for dextrorotatory
adjectiveThat rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly...
- dextrogyreDextrorotatory.
- dextrogyrateDextrorotatory.
- dextroDextrorotatory.
- d-
- dex-
- dextro-
Opposite of dextrorotatory
adjectiveMore antonyms
- levorotatory(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or...
Meaning of dextrorotatory
- adjective That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.
dextrorotatory in other languages
Questions about synonyms of dextrorotatory
- What is another word for dextrorotatory?
- Dextrorotatory has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dextro, dextrogyre and dextrogyrate.
- What is the opposite of dextrorotatory?
- The opposite of dextrorotatory is levorotatory.
- What does dextrorotatory mean?
- Dextrorotatory means that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.
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