levo-

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See also: Levo, levo, levò, lévő, levő, and лево

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”).

Prefix

levo-

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “right”): dextro-
  • (antonym(s) of “denoting a levorotatory form”): dextro-

Coordinate terms

  • (denoting a levorotatory form): race-

See also

English terms prefixed with levo-

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: lé‧vo

Prefix

lévo

  1. quasi-

Derived terms

Category Indonesian terms prefixed with levo- not found

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