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dextro-

a combining form meaning “right,” used in the formation of compound words: dextrorotatatory.
Chemistry. a combining form meaning “turning clockwise”: dextroglucose.

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Nearby words

dextrin dextranase, dextrinase, dextrinosis, dextrinuria, dextro, dextro-, dextroamphetamine, dextrocardia, dextrocerebral, dextroclination, dextrocular
Also especially before a vowel, dextr-.

Origin of dextro-

< Latin dextr-, stem of dexter right-hand + -o-, on the model of retro-
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British Dictionary definitions for dextro-

dextro-

before a vowel dextr-

combining form

on or towards the rightdextrorotation
(in chemistry) indicating a dextrorotatory compounddextroglucose

Word Origin for dextro-

from Latin, from dexter on the right side
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Medicine definitions for dextro-

dextro-

pref.

On or to the right; right:dextroposition.
Dextrorotatory:dextrose.
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