levorotatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite rotating to the left
    levorotary; left-handed.

WordNet

Le`vo*ro"ta*to*ry adjective
Etymology
Levo- + rotatory.
Definitions
  1. (Chem. & Physics) Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left handed quartz crystals, etc. Written also lævorotatory.

Webster 1913