levo- en · X
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- From Latin laevus (“left”).
Meanings
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(morpheme) Left; on the left; toward the left.
levorotatory
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(morpheme) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.
levofloxacin, levoglucose
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laevo- | alternative | lexicographic | |
| lævo- | alternative | lexicographic | |
| lev- | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
dextro- (antonym(s) of “right”) · dextro- (antonym(s) of “denoting a levorotatory form”)
Coordinates
race- (denoting a levorotatory form)