levo-

levo-

toward or on the left-hand side: levorotatory
Chem. levorotatory: levulose

Origin of levo-

from Classical Latin laevus, left from earlier an unverified form laiwos from Indo-European an unverified form laiwos (from source Classical Greek laios) from base an unverified form (e)lei-, to bend, curve from source el(bow)

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levo

adjective

Levorotatory.

levo-

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prefix

To the left: levorotatory.
Levorotatory: levulose.

Origin of levo-

French lévo- from Latin laevus left

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Prefix

(chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

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