levorotatory Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Levorotatory?
Other words for levorotatory include l-, lev- and levo. Its opposite is dextrorotatory.
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Levorotatory as an Adjective
1
(chemistry) 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.
2
(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.
Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin.
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Levorotatory in a Sentence
Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin.
Word Forms & Grammar
levorotatory (not comparable)
Origin of Levorotatory
From levo- + rotatory.
Levorotatory at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Meaning | (chemistry) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or… |
| Synonyms | l-, lev- and levo |
| Antonyms | dextrorotatory |