"levorotation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: levorotations [plural], laevorotation [alternative], lævorotation [alternative]
Etymology: From levo- + rotation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|levo|rotation}} levo- + rotation Head templates: {{en-noun}} levorotation (plural levorotations)
  1. Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light. Synonyms: levogyration Related terms: levorotatory

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