dextro-

See also: dextro

English

Alternative forms

• dex-, dextr- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Latin dexter (“right”).

Prefix

dextro-

1. Right; on the right; toward the right.

   dextroelevation, dextroposition, dextrosinistral

2. (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

English terms prefixed with dextro-

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛk.stʁo/

Prefix

dextro-

1. dextro-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with dextro-

• dextrochère