levorotatory
/ˌliːvəˈroʊtətɔːri/
adjective
- Describing a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left (counterclockwise).
- The sugar solution was levorotatory, which surprised the students.
- Many natural amino acids are levorotatory, meaning they spin light in a specific direction.
- In chemistry class, we learned that levorotatory compounds rotate light to the left.
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