释义 |
combining form a US variant of laevo- Word origin from Latin laevus left, on the left levo- in American English (ˈlivoʊ; ˈlivə) 1. toward or on the left-hand side levorotatory 2. Chemistry levorotatory levulose Also, before a vowel, lev- Word origin < L laevus, left < earlier * laiwos < IE * laiwos (> Gr laios) < base * (e)lei-, to bend, curve > elbow Definition of 'levo-' |