| laevo- or (US) levo- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | on or towards the left: laevorotation |
| 2. | (in chemistry) denoting a laevorotatory compound: laevulose |
| [from Latin laevus left] | |
| levo- or (US) levo- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Latin laevus left] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |