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Dextrorotary

🔄 Synonyms of "Dextrorotary"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
clockwise	In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.
right-handednoun	Using one's right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's left.
dextrorotatory	(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dextrorotatory	(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.
clockwise	Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
right-handed	Using one's right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's left.
isomernoun	(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
dextrotatory	dextrorotatory
dextrogyrate	dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous	dextrogyrate
postrotatory	Following rotation
contrarotatingnoun	Rotating in two directions by contrarotation.
unidextrous	monodextrous.
antirotating	that counters rotation
rotatorynoun	(obsolete) alternate or successive
dextrocular	(of a person) Having the right eye dominant over the left eye.
dexiotropicnoun	Having the form of a right-handed spiral
monodextrous	Not ambidextrous; being either left-handed or right-handed.
ambidextralnoun	Pertaining equally to the left and right sides.
two-handed	Using or designed for use by both hands at once.
clino-rotated	Alternative form of clinorotated. [rotated in a clinostat]
orthotropalnoun	orthotropic
ambidexternoun	Someone who is ambidextrous.