See Also: laevo-(dictionary)

laevo- (iou)



laevo- combining form. Also *levo-.
[from Latin laevus left + -O-.]
Turning or turned to the left; Chemistry laevorotatory. Opp. DEXTRO-.
laevotar'taric adjective:
laevotartaric acid, the laevorotatory form of tartaric acid M19.
laevo'tartrate noun a laevorotatory tartrate M19.