What does dextrorotary mean?
Definitions for dextrorotary
dex·tro·ro·ta·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
dextrorotary, dextrorotatory, right-handedadjective
rotating to the right
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dextrorotary
Dextrorotary refers to a substance or compound that is capable of rotating the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. This optical property is often used in the field of chemistry to study molecular structure and optical activity. The term is derived from the Latin word "dexter", meaning "right".
Webster Dictionary
Dextrorotaryadjective
see Dextrotatory
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dextrorotary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dextrorotary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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