DEXTROROTATORY
\dˈɛkstɹɔːɹˌə͡ʊtətəɹˌi], \dˈɛkstɹɔːɹˌəʊtətəɹˌi], \d_ˈɛ_k_s_t_ɹ_ɔː_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
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Turning, or causing to turn, toward the right hand; esp., turning the plane of polarization of luminous rays toward the right hand; as, dextrorotatory crystals, sugars, etc. Cf. Levorotatory.
By Oddity Software