dextro

¹

[ dek-stroh ]

adjective

, Optics.

1. dextrorotatory.

dextro-

²

1. a combining form meaning “right,” used in the formation of compound words:

   dextrorotatatory.

2. Chemistry. a combining form meaning “turning clockwise”:

   dextroglucose.

dextro-

¹

combining_form

1. on or towards the right

   dextrorotation

2. (in chemistry) indicating a dextrorotatory compound

   dextroglucose

dextro

²

/ ˈdɛkstrəʊ /

adjective

1. short for dextrorotatory See dextrorotatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of dextro¹

By shortening

Origin of dextro²

< Latin dextr-, stem of dexter right-hand + -o-, on the model of retro-

Word History and Origins

Origin of dextro¹

from Latin, from dexter on the right side

Example Sentences

Dextro energy pills, which he learned about in Amsterdam, can also work wonders.

From Washington Post

Last year, Axon—the leading manufacturer of body cams, formerly known as Taser International—bought Dextro and Misfit, two startups in computer vision and artificial intelligence.

From The New Yorker

Last year, Axon—the leading manufacturer of body cams, formerly known as Taser International—bought Dextro and Misfit, two startups in computer vision and artificial intelligence.

From The New Yorker

Meantime, the company is working to add features: it acquired an artificial intelligence startup called Dextro this year, providing technology that helps police search and redact footage.

From Reuters

Dextro, a New York-based start-up, currently uses video recognition AI to easily search through content on live-stream apps.

From Washington Post