levorotatory

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Synonyms: lævorotatory, laevorotatory, levorotary

Antonyms: lævorotatory, laevorotatory, levorotary

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Adjective

1. (''[[chemistry]]'') {{lb|en|of an [[optically active]] [[compound]] or [[crystal]]}} That [[rotate]]s the [[plane]] of [[polarized light]] to the [[left]], or [[counter-clockwise]]. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase {{m|en|l-#Prefix}}.

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