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levorotatory
(encz) | levorotatory, adj: |
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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levorotatory
(wn) | levorotatory
adj 1: rotating to the left [syn: levorotary, levorotatory,
left-handed] |
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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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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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