"dextrorotation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dextrorotations [plural]
Etymology: dextro- + rotation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dextro|rotation}} dextro- + rotation Head templates: {{en-noun}} dextrorotation (plural dextrorotations)
  1. Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light. Synonyms: dextrogyration Related terms: dextrorotatory
    Sense id: en-dextrorotation-en-noun-SHJ6MAoW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dextro-

Inflected forms

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