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Levo-
(gcide) | Levo- \Le"vo-\ (l[=e]"v[-o]-) pref.
A prefix from L. laevus, meaning:
(a) Pertaining to, or toward, the left; as, levorotatory.
(b) (Chem. & Opt.) Turning the plane of polarized light to
the left; as, levotartaric acid; levoracemic acid;
levogyratory crystals, etc. [Written also l[ae]vo-.]
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Ambilevous
(gcide) | Ambilevous \Am`bi*le"vous\, a. [L. ambo both + laevus left.]
Left-handed on both sides; clumsy; -- opposed to
ambidexter. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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levodopa
(gcide) | levodopa \le`vo*do"pa\ (l[=e]`v[-o]*d[=o]"p[.a]), a. [Levo- +
DOPA, dihydroxyphenylalanine.] (Chem. & Biochem.)
A substance used as a therapy for Parkinson's Disease; the
L form of Dopa; L-dihydroxyphenylalanine; L-hydroxytyrosine
(C9H11NO4); also called L-dopa. In the body it is
converted by the enzyme dopa-decarboxylase into dopamine, the
form in which it is active in the brain, affecting neural
impulse transmission.
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Levogyrate
(gcide) | Levogyrate \Le`vo*gy"rate\ (-j[imac]"r[asl]t), a. [Levo- +
gyrate.] (Chem., Physics, Biochem.)
Turning or twisting the plane of polarization of light
towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc.;
levorotatory. [Written also l[ae]vogyrate.]
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levororotary levorotatory
(gcide) | counterclockwise \coun"ter*clock"wise\ adj. & adv.
in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a
clock rotate, as viewed from in front of the clock face; --
of rotatory motion or spiral direction. Opposite of
clockwise, or right-handed
Note: [Narrower terms: sinistral {levororotary,
levorotatory}]
Syn: left-handed.
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levorotary
(gcide) | levorotary \le`vo*ro"ta*ry\ (-r[=o]"t[.a]*r[y^]), a. [Levo- +
rotary.] (Chem. & Physics)
Same as levorotatory.
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Levorotation
(gcide) | Levorotation \Le`vo*ro*ta"tion\, n. [Written also
l[ae]vorotation.] [Levo- + rotation.] (Physics & Chem.)
Rotation in the direction of an outgoing right-handed screw;
counter-clockwise rotation; -- applied chiefly to the turning
of the plane of polarization of light.
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Levorotatory
(gcide) | Levorotatory \Le`vo*ro"ta*to*ry\ (-r[=o]"t[.a]*t[-o]*r[y^]), a.
[Levo- + rotatory.] (Chem. & Physics)
Turning or rotating the plane of polarization of light
towards the left; -- applied to crystals and compounds
exhibiting optical activity, such as levulose, left-handed
quartz crystals, etc. Opposite of dextrorotatory. [Written
also l[ae]vorotatory.]
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Malevolence
(gcide) | Malevolence \Ma*lev"o*lence\, n. [L. malevolentia. See
Malevolent.]
The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition
toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See
Synonym of Malice.
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Malevolent
(gcide) | Malevolent \Ma*lev"o*lent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill
+ volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish.
See Malice, and Voluntary.]
Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in
another's misfortune.
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Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded;
spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.
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Malevolently
(gcide) | Malevolently \Ma*lev"o*lent*ly\, adv.
In a malevolent manner.
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Malevolous
(gcide) | Malevolous \Ma*lev"o*lous\, a. [L. malevolus; fr. male ill +
velle to be disposed.]
Malevolent. [Obs.] --Bp. Warburton.
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