# dextrorotatory

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.

## Etymology
From dextro- + rotatory.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dextrorotatory