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English
Etymology
From dextro- + rotatory.
Pronunciation
Adjective
dextrorotatory (not comparable)
- (chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.
Dexibuprofen is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen.
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Translations
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right