/lee'veuh roh"teuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj. Optics, Chem., Biochem.
turning to the left, as the rotation to the left of the plane of polarization of light in certain crystals and compounds. Symbol: l-
Also, levorotary /lee'veuh roh"teuh ree/ .
[ 1870-75; LEVO- + ROTATORY ]