Definition of levorotatory

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< levorotation

levulose >

le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry

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ADJECTIVE:
Symbol l-

Of or relating to an optically active chemical that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise: Only levorotatory amino acids are biologically active.

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