le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry
| \ ˌlē-və-ˈrō-tə-ˌtȯr-ē
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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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“Levorotatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levorotatory. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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levorotatory
adjective
le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry
| \ -ˈrōt-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
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variants:
or levorotary \
-ˈrōt-ə-rē
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or British laevorotatory
or laevorotary
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or British laevorotatory
or laevorotary
Medical Definition of levorotatory
: turning toward the left or counterclockwise
especially
: rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left — compare dextrorotatory
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The first known use of levorotatory was in 1864
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