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Definition of Levorotation
1. Noun. Rotation to the left.
Exact synonyms: Counterclockwise Rotation
Generic synonyms: Gyration, Revolution, Rotation
Antonyms: Dextrorotation
Generic synonyms: Gyration, Revolution, Rotation
Antonyms: Dextrorotation
Definition of Levorotation
1. n. Rotation in the direction of an outgoing right-handed screw; counter-clockwise rotation; -- applied chiefly to the turning of the plane of polarization of light.
Medical Definition of Levorotation
1. 1. A turning or twisting to the left; in particular, the counterclockwise twist given the plane of plane-polarised light by solutions of certain optically active substances. Compare: dextrorotation. Synonym: sinistrotorsion. Origin: Levo-+ L. Roto, to turn (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Levorotation
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