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dextrorotatory
This term is a highly specialized technical descriptor used almost exclusively in chemistry, pharmacology, and physics. It describes a specific optical property of chiral molecules, where the substance rotates the plane of polarized light to the right. It is the direct opposite of levorotatory.
Because it is a scientific classification, the word is neutral in tone and lacks emotional connotation. It is typically used in formal research papers, laboratory reports, and textbooks to specify the stereochemistry of a compound, such as certain sugars or amino acids.
Meanings
Examples
The sample proved to be dextrorotatory during the polarimetry test.
Is this specific isomer dextrorotatory or levorotatory?
Is this specific isomer dextrorotatory or levorotatory?
I need to confirm if the sugar solution is dextrorotatory before proceeding.
The compound is dextrorotatory and thus rotates the light clockwise.
Wait, the reading shows it is dextrorotatory, not the other way around.
A dextrorotatory substance is denoted by a plus sign in its name.
The chemist noted that the purified extract was strongly dextrorotatory.
I wonder if this new synthetic molecule will be dextrorotatory.