dextro- en · X
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱs Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-terósder. Proto-Italic *deksteros Latin dexter English dextro- From Latin dexter (“right”).
Meanings
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(morpheme) Right; on the right; toward the right.
dextroelevation, dextroposition, dextrosinistral
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(morpheme) Denoting a dextrorotatory form of an enantiomer.
dextroamphetamine, dextropropoxyphene
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dex- | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dextr- | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
sinistro- (antonym(s) of “left”) · levo- (antonym(s) of “left”) · levo- (antonym(s) of “denoting a dextrorotatory form”)
Coordinates
race- (denoting a dextrorotatory form)
Synonyms
D- (denoting a dextrorotatory form)