levo-

prefix

Left; on the left; toward the left.

“levorotatory”

Similar
sinistro-L-
Opposite
dextro-
OriginLatin laevus ← Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwos →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative laevo- · alternative lævo- · alternative lev-

  1. Left; on the left; toward the left.

    levorotatory

    Synonyms: sinistro-

  2. chemistryDenoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

    levofloxacin, levoglucose

    Synonyms: L-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixLeft; on the left; toward the left.

Similar
sinistro-

prefixDenoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

Similar
L-

antonym(s) of “right”

Opposite
dextro-
Also see
levorotatorysinistro-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*leh₂iwos
  2. Latinlaevus
  3. Englishlevo-

From Latin laevus (“left”).

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MLA

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Chicago

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