LEVOROTATORY
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Levorotatory.
Levorotatory - as an adjective satellite
Levorotatory - as an adjective
(of an optically active compound or crystal) that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.
Example: "Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin."
Example Sentences
"The levorotatory molecule is the mirror image of its dextrorotatory counterpart."
"The levorotatory isomer of the compound has a specific rotation of -12 degrees."
"The levorotatory form of the drug is less potent than the dextrorotatory form."
"In this reaction, the levorotatory enantiomer is favored."
"The levorotatory property of the compound makes it useful in pharmaceutical synthesis."
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Is LEVOROTATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, levorotatory is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LEVOROTATORY has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is LEVOROTATORY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, levorotatory is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLEVOROTATORY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is LEVOROTATORY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, levorotatory is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLEVOROTATORY has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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