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Raredextrorotatory
The correct spelling is dextrorotatory.
How to pronounce dextrorotatory
adjective
Say it like: Dex-tro-rot-ato-ree
The correct spelling is dextrorotatory. (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. For example: "Dexibuprofen is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen."
Usage Examples
“Dexibuprofen is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.
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