levo-

See also: levo, levò, lévő, and levő

English

Alternative forms

laevo-, lævo-
lev- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”).

Prefix

levo-

Left; on the left; toward the left.
levorotatory
(chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.
levofloxacin, levoglucose

Synonyms

(left): sinistro-
(denoting a levorotatory form): L- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

(right): dextro-
(denoting a levorotatory form): dextro-

Coordinate terms

(denoting a levorotatory form): race-

See also

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_levo-'>English words prefixed with levo-</a>

Anagrams

Love, love, velo-, vole, voël

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