
- a combining form meaning “left,” “levorotatory,” used in the formation of compound words: levoglucose; levorotation.
combining form
- a US variant of laevo-
word-forming element meaning “toward the left,” from French lévo-, from Latin laevus “left” (see left (adj.)). pref.
- To the left:levorotation.
- Levorotatory:levulose.