levo-

See also: Levo, levo, levò, lévő, levő, and лево

English

Alternative forms

• laevo-, lævo-
• lev- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”).

Prefix

levo-

1. Left; on the left; toward the left.

   levorotatory

2. (chemistry) Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

   levofloxacin, levoglucose

Synonyms

• (left): sinistro-
• (denoting a levorotatory form): L- (abbreviation)

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “right”): dextro-
• (antonym(s) of “denoting a levorotatory form”): dextro-

Coordinate terms

• (denoting a levorotatory form): race-

See also

English terms prefixed with levo-

Anagrams

• Love, love, velo-, vole, voël

Indonesian

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [levo]
• Hyphenation: lé‧vo

Prefix

lévo

1. quasi-

Derived terms

Category Indonesian terms prefixed with levo- not found

Further reading

• “levo-” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.