dextrorotation

noun

dex·​tro·​ro·​ta·​tion ˌdek-strə-rō-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce dextrorotation (audio)
: right-handed or clockwise rotation
used of the plane of polarization of light

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“Dextrorotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dextrorotation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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