levororotary levorotatory
- levororotary levorotatory
- counterclockwise coun"ter*clock"wise adj. & adv.
in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a
clock rotate, as viewed from in front of the clock face; --
of rotatory motion or spiral direction. Opposite of
{clockwise}, or {right-handed}
Note: [Narrower terms: {sinistral} {levororotary,
levorotatory}]
Syn: left-handed.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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counterclockwise — coun ter*clock wise adj. & adv. in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock rotate, as viewed from in front of the clock face; of rotatory motion or spiral direction. Opposite of {clockwise}, or {right handed} Note: [Narrower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sinistral — counterclockwise coun ter*clock wise adj. & adv. in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock rotate, as viewed from in front of the clock face; of rotatory motion or spiral direction. Opposite of {clockwise}, or {right handed} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
