What does "levorotatory" mean?

(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-.

What is a synonym for "levorotatory"?

Common synonyms include: anticlockwise, counterclockwise, l, left, left handed, left wing.

Levorotatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

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(of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-. not-comparable
"Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin."