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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.

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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Word Origin and History for dextro-

word-forming element meaning "toward or on the right-hand side," from comb. form of Latin dexter (see dexterity).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

dextro- in Medicine

dextro-

pref.

On or to the right; right:dextroposition.

Dextrorotatory:dextrose.

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