dextr-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of dextro-
dextro-的变体
dextr-
prefix
(before a vowel) a variant form of dextro-
dextro- or (before a vowel) dextr-
combining form
on or towards the right
⇒
dextrorotation
chemistry. indicating a dextrorotatory compound
⇒
dextroglucose
Origin
from Latin, from dexter on the right sidedextr-
1
variant of dextro- before a vowel:
dextral.
Related Words
- dextrocular
- dextrose
dextr-
combining form
or dextro-
dextrorotatory
2. usually dextro- : dextrorotatory
dextroamphetamine
combining form
or dextro-
ETYMOLOGY Latin dextr-, dexter
1. right : on or toward the rightdextrorotatory
2. usually dextro- : dextrorotatory
dextroamphetamine
dextr-
combining form
or dextro-
Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin dextr-, dexter
1.
a. : right
< dextrad >
: on or toward the right
< dextrorotatory >
b. : dextral and
< dextrosinistral >
2. usually dextro-, usually italic : dextrorotatory — in names of chemical compounds
< dextrose >
< dextro-tartaric acid >
— symbol (+)-
< (+)-tartaric acid >
— compare d-
or dextro-
1.
a.
< dextrad >
: on or toward the right
< dextrorotatory >
b.
< dextrosinistral >
2. usually dextro-, usually italic
< dextrose >
< dextro-tartaric acid >
— symbol (+)-
< (+)-tartaric acid >
— compare d-