dextrogyrate

adjective

dex·​tro·​gyrate
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variants or dextrogyre
ˈdekstrōˌjī(ə)r
or less commonly dextrogyratory
¦dekstrō+
or dextrogyrous
¦dekstrō¦jīrəs

Word History

Etymology

dextrogyrate from dextr- + gyrate, adjective; dextrogyre International Scientific Vocabulary dextr- + -gyre (from Latin gyrus gyre); dextrogyratory from dextr- + gyratory; dextrogyrous from dextr- + -gyrous (from gyre + -ous)

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“Dextrogyrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrogyrate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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