levo-

See also: levo, levò, lévő, and levő

English

Alternative forms

• laevo-, lævo-
• lev- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin laevus (“left”).

Prefix

levo-

1. Left; on the left; toward the left.

   levorotatory

2. (chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

   levofloxacin, levoglucose

Synonyms

• (left): sinistro-
• (denoting a levorotatory form): L- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

• (right): dextro-
• (denoting a levorotatory form): dextro-

Coordinate terms

• (denoting a levorotatory form): race-

See also

English terms prefixed with levo-

Anagrams

• Love, love, velo-, vole, voël