| Title | levorotatory |
|---|---|
| Text |
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry DATE 1864 : turning toward the left or counterclockwise; specifically : rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left — compare dextrorotatory Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged le·vo·rotatory adjective or le·vo·rotary \“+\ Etymology: lev- + rotatory or rotary : turning toward the left hand or counterclockwise; especially :rotating the plane of polarization of light toward the left hand < levorotatory crystals > < levorotatory sugar solutions > — opposed to dextrorotatory; compare optically active |
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