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le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry L0141200 (lē′və-rō′tə-tôr′ē) also le·vo·ro·ta·ry (-tə-rē)adj. Symbol l- Of or relating to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise (when looking toward the light source): Only levorotatory amino acids are biologically active.le•vo•ro•ta•to•ry (ˌli vəˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) also le•vo•ro•ta•ry (-ˈroʊ tə ri) adj. turning to the left, esp. rotating to the left of the plane of polarization of light: levorotatory crystals. Symbol: l- [1870–75] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | levorotatory - rotating to the leftlevorotary, left-handedanticlockwise, contraclockwise, counterclockwise - in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeelevorotationlevorotatoryenUK
levorotatory [le″vo-ro´tah-tor″e] turning the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry (lē'vō-rō'tă-tō'rē), 1. Denoting levorotation, or certain crystals or solutions capable of causing it; as a chemical prefix, usually abbreviated l- or (-). Compare: dextrorotatory. 2. Describing any leftward or anticlockwise rotation. Synonym(s): levogyrate, levogyrouslevorotatory (lē′və-rō′tə-tôr′ē) also levorotary (-tə-rē)adj. Symbol l- Of or relating to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise: Only levorotatory amino acids are biologically active.le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry (lē'vō-rō'tă-tōr-ē) Denoting levorotation, or crystals or solutions capable of causing it; as a chemical prefix, usually abbreviated l- or (-). Compare: dextrorotatory Synonym(s): laevorotatory. laevorotatory or levorotatory (of a crystal, liquid or solution) having the property of rotating a plane of polarized light to the left (e.g. fructose). Compare DEXTROROTATORY.levorotatoryenUK
Synonyms for levorotatoryadj rotating to the leftSynonymsRelated Words- anticlockwise
- contraclockwise
- counterclockwise
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