dextro-

See also: dextro

English

Alternative forms

dex-, dextr- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Latin dexter (“right”).

Prefix

dextro-

Right; on the right; toward the right.
dextroelevation, dextroposition, dextrosinistral
(chemistry) Denoting a dextrorotatory form of an enantiomer.
dextroamphetamine, dextropropoxyphene

Synonyms

(denoting a dextrorotatory form): D- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

(antonym(s) of “left”): levo-, sinistro-
(antonym(s) of “denoting a dextrorotatory form”): levo-

Coordinate terms

(denoting a dextrorotatory form): race-

See also

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɛk.stʁo/

Prefix

dextro-

dextro-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with dextro-

dextrochère