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Definition of Dextrorotation
1. Noun. Rotation to the right.
Exact synonyms: Clockwise Rotation
Generic synonyms: Gyration, Revolution, Rotation
Antonyms: Levorotation
Generic synonyms: Gyration, Revolution, Rotation
Antonyms: Levorotation
Medical Definition of Dextrorotation
1. A turning or twisting to the right; especially, the clockwise twist given the plane of plane-polarised light by solutions of certain optically active substances. Compare: levorotation. (05 Mar 2000)