Associations to the word «Levorotatory»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

LEVOROTATORY, adjective. Rotating to the left.

Wise words

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