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Turning Clockwise Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEXTROROTATORY" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Rotating to the right adjective
- • (of an optically active compound or crystal) that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The compound is known for its dextrorotatory nature."
- • "The dextrorotatory molecule rotates polarized light to the right."
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New York Times08 Aug 1987 | Across 57 | |
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