levo-

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Prefix

1. Left; on the left; toward the left.

   levorotatory

2. (chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

   levofloxacin, levoglucose

Synonyms

• (left) sinistro-
• (denoting a levorotatory form) L- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

• (right) dextro-
• (denoting a levorotatory form) dextro-

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