levorotatory

/ˌˈlivəˌroʊdəˈtɔri/
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Definitions of levorotatory
  1. adjective
    rotating to the left
    synonyms: left-handed, levorotary
    anticlockwise, contraclockwise, counterclockwise
    in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
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