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Levo-

Le′vo-

(lē′vō̍-)
p
ref.
A prefix from L.
laevus
, meaning:
(a)
Pertaining to, or toward, the left;
as,
levo
rotatory
.
(b)
(Chem. & Opt.)
Turning the plane of polarized light to the left;
as,
levo
tartaric acid;
levo
racemic acid;
levo
gyratory crystals, etc.
[Written also
lævo-
.]

Definition 2024

levo-

levo-

See also: levo, levò, lévő, and levő

English

Alternative forms

Prefix

levo-

  1. Left; on the left; toward the left.
    levorotatory‎
  2. (chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.
    levofloxacin, levoglucose‎

Synonyms

  • (left): sinistro-
  • (denoting a levorotatory form): L- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

Coordinate terms

  • (denoting a levorotatory form): race-

See also

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_levo-'>English words prefixed with levo-</a>

Etymology

From Latin laevus ‎(“left”).

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