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levorotatory

/ˌlɛvəˈrəʊtəˌtəri/

/ˌlɛvəˈroʊtəˌtɔri/

levorotatoryadjective

more levorotatory

Comp.

most levorotatory

Super.

/ˌlɛvəˈrəʊtəˌtəri/

/ˌlɛvəˈroʊtəˌtɔri/

Translations

The levorotatory compound rotates plane-polarized light to the left.

Левовращающее соединение вращает плоскополяризованный свет влево.

Definitions

Referring to a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise, when viewed from the light source.

The levorotatory compound caused the polarized light to shift to the left during the experiment.

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