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Meaning of
levorotatory
in English
levorotatory
us
//ˌlɛv.ə.roʊˈtoʊ.tɹi//
uk
//ˌlɛ.və.ɹoʊˈtɒ.tɹi//
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Definitions
Adjective
optically
active
;
rotating
light
to
the
left
The
substance
is
levorotatory
,
meaning
it
rotates
light
to
the
left
.
rotating
polarized
light
left
;
counter-clockwise
The
levorotatory
compound
exhibits
counter-clockwise
rotation
of
polarized
light
.
causing
left
rotation
of
polarized
light
The
levorotatory
crystal
causes
the
plane
of
polarized
light
to
rotate
to
the
left
.
