levorotary

• Describe una sustancia que rota el plano de la luz polarizada hacia la izquierda (en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj).

Describes a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).

1. Rotating to the leftC1formalscientific

   Describing a substance or phenomenon that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).

   levógiro

   • The compound was levorotary, as indicated by the polarimeter reading.
   • Levorotary isomers are often designated with a minus sign in chemistry.
   • Many naturally occurring amino acids are levorotary.

   Sinónimoslevorotatory

   Antónimosdextrorotarydextrorotatory