1. turning or rotating to the right; clockwise
Usage: chemistry; physics

1. in a rightward or clockwise direction
Usage: technical

Examples

• The dextro compound rotated polarized light to the right.
• Scientists measured the dextro rotation of the sugar molecule.
• The crystal structure showed dextro symmetry.
• The enzyme produced only dextro forms of the amino acid.
• The polarimeter reading indicated dextro optical activity.
• The molecule twisted dextro around its central axis.