levorotatory

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Definition of levorotatory in English English dictionary: That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise; of an optically active compound or crystal that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise; Describes compounds that rotate plane-polarized light to the left (counterclockwise) when viewed in the direction of the light source See dextrorotatory; Refers to an optically active substance that rotates the plane of plane polarized light counterclockwise; also called levo; {s} turning toward the left (Optics, Chemistry); a chiral molecule which rotates plane-polarized light to the left; rotating to the left; Refers to a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left; Having the ability to rotate the plane of vibration of plane-polarized light to the left; Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals, etc; dextrorotatory