lev-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of levo-
levo-的变体
lev-
1
variant of levo- before a vowel:
levulose.
Related Words
- levulinic acid
- A level
- elevate
- Levalloisian
- levator
- levirate
lev-
combining form
or levo-
levulose
2. to the left
levorotatory
combining form
or levo-
ETYMOLOGY French lévo-, from Latin laevus left; akin to Greek laios left
1. levorotatorylevulose
2. to the left
levorotatory
☞ lev
lev-
combining form
or levo- also laev- or laevo-
Etymology: French lévo-, from Latin laevus left; akin to Greek laios left, Old Slavic lěvŭ
1. usually levo-, also laevo-, usually italic : levorotatory — in names of chemical compounds
< levan >
< levo-limonene >
< levo-tartaric acid >
— symbol (-)-
< (-)-tartaric acid >
— compare l-
2. : left : on the left side : to the left
< levoversion >
or levo- also laev- or laevo-
1. usually levo-, also laevo-, usually italic
< levan >
< levo-limonene >
< levo-tartaric acid >
— symbol (-)-
< (-)-tartaric acid >
— compare l-
2.
< levoversion >
lev-
Prefix
- chemistry Alternative form of levo-; denoting a levorotatory form. (before a vowel)