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levorotatory

[lee-vuh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry

[lee-vuh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective Optics, Chemistry, Biochemistry.
turning to the left, as the rotation to the left of the plane of polarization of light in certain crystals and compounds. Symbol: l-
Also, le·vo·ro·ta·ry [lee-vuh-roh-tuh-ree] .


Origin:
1870–75; levo- + rotatory
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Levorotatory has a plethora of syllables.
So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
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Medical Dictionary

levorotatory le·vo·ro·ta·to·ry (lē'və-rō'tə-tôr'ē) or le·vo·ro·ta·ry (-rō'tə-rē)
adj.

  1. Turning or rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left.

  2. Of or relating to a chemical solution that rotates such a plane to the left.

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Science Dictionary
levorotatory   (lē'və-rō'tə-tôr'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to a substance that causes levorotation.
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