levorotation

Meaning

Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.

Synonyms

counterclockwise rotation

levogiration

sinistrotorsion

left-handed rotation

sinistrogyration

levoduction

levotorsion

left twist

eft-wound spiral

left-handed turning

levocycloduction

Translations

Etymology

From levo- + rotation.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes