levo

[ lee-voh ]

adjective

Origin of levo

1
By shortening

Other definitions for levo- (2 of 2)

levo-

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

Origin of levo-

2
Representing Latin laevus left, on the left; see -o-

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British Dictionary definitions for levo-

levo-

combining form
  1. a US variant of laevo-

Origin of levo-

1
from Latin laevus left, on the left

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