levo

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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-.

Opposite
dextro
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Meanings

adjectivelevo (not comparable)

alternative laevo

  1. abbreviationclippingnot comparablechemistryClipping of levorotatory.

    Antonyms: dextro

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
levorotatory

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lovevole
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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