levo-

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

British Dictionary definitions for levo-

levo-

combining form

a US variant of laevo-

Word Origin for levo-

from Latin laevus left, on the left

Medical definitions for levo-

levo-

pref.

To the left:levorotation.
Levorotatory:levulose.