dextrorotatory
/ˌdɛkstroʊˈroʊtəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Describing a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right (clockwise).
- Glucose is a dextrorotatory sugar, which is why it is also called dextrose.
- The chemist identified the compound as dextrorotatory based on the polarimeter reading.
- Many natural sugars are dextrorotatory, while some synthetic versions are not.
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