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dextrorotation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dex-tro-ro-ta-tion
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.

Etymology

From dextro- + rotation.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

dextrorotations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dextrorotatory

Synonyms

dextrogyration clockwise rotation

Questions

What does dextrorotation mean?
Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
Where does dextrorotation come from?
From dextro- + rotation.

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