levorotatory en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- English rotatory English levorotatory From levo- + rotatory.
Meanings
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lævorotatory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| laevorotatory | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
Synonyms
lev- · sinistrorotatory · levo- · levogyre · l- · sinistrogyre · levogyrate · levo
Translations (7)
es levógiro (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · el αριστερόστροφος (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · it sinistrorso (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · fr lévogyre (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · pt levógiro (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · de linksdrehend (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left) · it levogiro (that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left)