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Meaning of dextrorotatory

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dextrorotatory

adjective

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  1. (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.

    Example: Dexibuprofen is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen.