counterclockwise vs levorotatory

counterclockwise

adj
  • Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. 

adv
  • In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. 

levorotatory

adj
  • That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or anticlockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-. 

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