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levorotatory

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levorotatory /le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry/ (-ro´tah-tor″e) turning the plane of polarization of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).
le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry (lv-rt-tôr) or le·vo·ro·ta·ry (-rt-r)
adj.
1. Turning or rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left.
2. Of or relating to a chemical solution that rotates such a plane to the left.

levorotatory [le″vo-ro´tah-tor″e]
turning the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).

levorotatory (lēˈ·v·rōˑ·t·tōrˈ·ē),
adj 1. having the quality of rotating the plane of polarized light in the counterclockwise direction. Applies to many organic compounds.
2. In aromatherapy, used to describe a characteristic of essential oils. Also known as
laevorotatory. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

levorotatory
turning the plane of polarization, or rays of light, to the left.


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