Definitions for: Levorotatory

[adj] rotating to the left

Webster (1913) Definition: Le`vo*ro"ta*to*ry (-r[=o]"t[.a]*t[-o]*r[y^]), a.
[Levo- + rotatory.] (Chem. & Physics)
Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the
left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals,
etc. [Written also l[ae]vorotatory.]

Synonyms: anticlockwise, contraclockwise, counterclockwise, left-handed, levorotary