combining form
or levo- also laev- or laevo-
Etymology: French lévo-, from Latin laevus left; akin to Greek laios left, Old Slavic lěvŭ
1. usually levo- , also laevo- , usually italic : levorotatory — in names of chemical compounds
lev an
levo -limonene
levo -tartaric acid
— symbol (-)-
(-)-tartaric acid
— compare l-
2. : left : on the left side : to the left
levo version