Dextrogyrate

/ˌdɛkstroʊˈdʒaɪreɪt/ verb

Definition

To rotate or turn toward the right, especially in the context of molecules rotating polarized light clockwise.

Etymology

From Latin dexter 'right' and gyrate 'to turn in a circle,' from Greek gyros 'circle.' The term became common in chemistry to describe optical rotation properties.

Kelly Says

Some molecules act like tiny mirrors that spin light to the right, and chemists call this dextrogyration—it's one of the cool ways molecules reveal their secrets through light!

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