levo-
| a combining form meaning “left,” “levorotatory,” used in the formation of compound words: levoglucose; levorotation. |
Origin: repr. L
laevus left, on the left;
see -o- 
le·vo  (lē'vō) 
adj. Levorotatory. |
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Main Entry:
le·vo Variant:
or British lae·vo /'lE-(")vO/ Function:
adjective : LEVOROTATORY
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levo- or lev-
pref.
To the left: levorotation.
Levorotatory: levulose.
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