levorotatory

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From levo- +‎ rotatory.

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levorotatory (not comparable)

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  1. (chemistry) (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.

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