levorotatory
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That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-.
Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin.
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- rotating to the left
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By meaning 1
that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left:
Synonyms
10 synonymslevogyrelevogyratesinistrorotatorysinistrogyrelevol-lev-levo-
Close in meaning
- rotating to the left:levorotaryleft-handed