levorotatory

Speech parts

1. levorotatory - Adjective

2. levorotatory - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

left-handed levorotary left near port liberal radical left-hand sinister nigh handless leftist anticlockwise bumbling morganatic

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Antonyms

orthodox dexter conservative moderate right-hand reactionary

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Related terms

sinistrorse levorotation

Examples

The two stereoisomers are identified with the prefixes D - and L -, according to the sense of rotation: D -glyceraldehyde is dextrorotatory (rotates the polarization axis clockwise), while L -glyceraldehyde is levorotatory (rotates it counterclockwise). Source: Internet

Racemic adrenaline is a 1:1 mixture of the dextrorotatory ( D ) and levorotatory ( L ) isomers of adrenaline. citation The L -form is the active component. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

levormeloxifene levorotary levorotation levorphanol levosalbutamol levoscoliosis