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Levorotatory vs Levomethamphetamine - What's the difference?

levorotatory | levomethamphetamine |

As an adjective levorotatory

is (chemistry|of an optically active compound or crystal) that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.

As a noun levomethamphetamine is

the levorotatory isomer of methamphetamine, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor used in some nasal decongestants.

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-

    levomethamphetamine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia levomethamphetamine)
  • The levorotatory isomer of methamphetamine, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor used in some nasal decongestants.

    • Synonyms

    * levodesoxyephedrine * levmetamfetamine