adjective Levorotatory adj. (Written also laevorotatory) (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.
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