DEXTROROTARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dextrorotary mean? 

• DEXTROROTARY (adjective)
  The adjective DEXTROROTARY has 1 sense:

1. rotating to the right

  Familiarity information: DEXTROROTARY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEXTROROTARY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Rotating to the right

Synonyms:

dextrorotary; dextrorotatory; right-handed

Similar:

clockwise (in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock)

 Context examples 

The chloride salt form of esoxybutynin, the dextrorotary form of oxybutynin S isomer [S(+)-isomer], with antispasmodic activity.

(Esoxybutynin Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The dextrorotary isomer of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone with antihyperlipidemic activity.

(Dextrothyroxine, NCI Thesaurus)

Dextrometorphan, a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, exhibits antitussive activity by activating opioid receptors in the cough center in the central nervous system, thereby raising the threshold for coughing.

(Guaifenesin-DM, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrobromide salt form of dextromethorphan, a synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine.

(Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic, methylated dextrorotary analogue of levorphanol, a substance related to codeine and a non-opioid derivate of morphine.

(Dextromethorphan, NCI Thesaurus)