lævorotatory

A form of levorotatory — (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-.

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Meanings

adjectivelævorotatory (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of levorotatory.
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APA

lævorotatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C3%A6vorotatory

MLA

“lævorotatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C3%A6vorotatory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lævorotatory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/l%C3%A6vorotatory.

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