"levo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Latin laevus (“left”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|laevus||left}} Latin laevus (“left”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} levo-, {{en-prefix}} levo-
  1. Left; on the left; toward the left. Tags: morpheme Synonyms (left): sinistro-
    Sense id: en-levo--en-prefix-tnBGMWtV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 78 22 Disambiguation of 'left': 100 0
  2. (chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: laevo-, lævo-, lev- [before-vowel] Synonyms (denoting a levorotatory form): L- [abbreviation] Coordinate_terms (denoting a levorotatory form): race-
    Sense id: en-levo--en-prefix-psL0fyIK Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'denoting a levorotatory form': 8 92 Disambiguation of 'denoting a levorotatory form': 8 92

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for levo- meaning in English (2.2kB)

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