levo-

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

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

Origin of levo-

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

Words nearby levo-

levity, levkas, levkosia, levkás, levo, levo-, levobunolol hydrochloride, levocardia, levoclination, levodopa, levoduction
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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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Medical definitions for levo-

levo-

pref.

To the left:levorotation.
Levorotatory:levulose.
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