levorotatory
le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry
adj \-ˈrō-tə-ˌtȯr-ē\Definition of LEVOROTATORY
: turning toward the left or counterclockwise; specifically : rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left — compare dextrorotatory
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1864
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