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levo

/ˈliːvoʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does levo mean?

noun

A levo is a term used in chemistry to describe a compound that rotates plane-polarized light to the left. It is often used to describe a molecule that is optically active.

Example

"The chemist studied the levo form of the compound to understand its properties."

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