How to Pronounce Levorotatory

To pronounce "levorotatory", say LEV-or-ot-at-ory — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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LEV-or-ot-at-ory

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"levorotatory" has 5 syllables: lev-or-ot-at-ory.

What does levorotatory mean?

adjective

  1. (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.

    Levofloxacin is the levorotatory enantiomer of the medication ofloxacin.

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How many syllables are in "levorotatory"?

"Levorotatory" has 5 syllables: lev · or · ot · at · ory.

What does "levorotatory" mean?

Levorotatory: (of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise.

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