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Levorotatory vs Dextrorotatory - What's the difference?

levorotatory | dextrorotatory | Antonyms |

Dextrorotatory is a antonym of levorotatory.



In chemistry of an optically active compound or crystal terms the difference between levorotatory and dextrorotatory

is that levorotatory is that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise while dextrorotatory is that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.

levorotatory

English

Alternative forms

* laevorotatory *

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.

    • Related terms

    * levorotation

    Antonyms

    * dextrorotatory

    Synonyms

    * (symbol) l-

    dextrorotatory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise.

    • Antonyms

    * levorotatory

    Synonyms

    * (symbol) d- * (prefix) dex-, dextro-