laevorotatory

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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

adjectivelaevorotatory (comparative more laevorotatory, superlative most laevorotatory)

comparative more laevorotatory · superlative most laevorotatory

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of levorotatory.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anticlockwise
Cite this entry
APA

laevorotatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laevorotatory

MLA

“laevorotatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laevorotatory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laevorotatory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laevorotatory.

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