1. rotating the plane of polarization of light to the right (clockwise when viewed from the direction of the incoming light); having a positive optical rotation.
Usage: chemistry; physics; also called right-handed or dextral

Examples

• Dextrorotatory compounds bend polarized light in a clockwise direction.
• The dextrorotatory form of glucose is the most common naturally occurring isomer.
• Scientists use a polarimeter to determine whether a substance is dextrorotatory or levorotatory.
• Many amino acids exist in both dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms.
• The dextrorotatory enantiomer of the drug showed different biological activity than its mirror image.