levo-

a combining form meaning “left,” “levorotatory,” used in the formation of compound words: levoglucose; levorotation.

Also laevo-; especially before a vowel, lev-.

Origin of levo-

representing Latin laevus left, on the left; see -o-

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British Dictionary definitions for levo-

levo-

combining form

a US variant of laevo-

Word Origin for levo-

from Latin laevus left, on the left

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Word Origin and History for levo-

word-forming element meaning "toward the left," from French lévo-, from Latin laevus "left" (see left (adj.)).

levo- in Medicine

levo-

pref.

To the left:levorotation.

Levorotatory:levulose.