Levorotatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Levorotatory is an adjective meaning (chemistry) (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-.
Meaning
(chemistry) (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-.
Example Sentences
Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin.
Synonyms for levorotatory
Depending on context, synonyms include levogyre, levogyrate, levo, sinistrorotatory, sinistrogyre, left-handed.
Antonyms for levorotatory
Common opposites include dextrorotatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anticlockwise, contraclockwise, counterclockwise, levorotary, left-handed, isomer.
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