dextro

/ˈdɛkstroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical isomer that is to the right in a pair of non-superimposable mirror-image molecules.

“The scientist compared the dextro and levo forms of the medication to determine their effects on the human body.”

Synonyms

  • levorotatory
  • right-handed

Antonyms

  • laevorotatory
  • levorotatory