Levorotatory

Alternative forms

• laevorotatory
• lævorotatory

Origin

- + rotatory

Full definition of levorotatory

Adjective

1. (chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.

Related terms

• levorotation

Antonyms

• dextrorotatory

Synonyms

• symbol l-