Description: Levorotary, also known as levorotatory, refers to a substance or compound that rotates the plane of polarized light in a counterclockwise direction when observed through a polarimeter. It is denoted by the prefix "(-)" or the lowercase letter "l".

Sense 1 (Adjective):

• Relating to or characterized by optical rotation to the left.
• Having a rotation that deflects polarized light counterclockwise.

Example Sentences:

• He synthesized a levorotary compound in the chemistry lab.
• The levorotary form of the medication is more effective for patients with certain genetic traits.
• In the experiment, the levorotary solution exhibited a distinct angle of rotation.

Sense 2 (Noun):

• A levorotatory substance or enantiomer.
• A compound with a left-handed optical rotation.

Example Sentence:

• The researcher separated the levorotary from the dextrorotary enantiomer using a chiral column.

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