levo-

1.
a combining form meaning “left,” “levorotatory,” used in the formation of compound words:
levoglucose; levorotation.
Also, laevo-; especially before a vowel, lev-.
Origin
representing Latin laevus left, on the left; see -o-
British Dictionary definitions for levo-

laevo-

combining form
1.
on or towards the left: laevorotation
2.
(in chemistry) denoting a laevorotatory compound: laevulose
Word Origin
from Latin laevus left

levo-

combining form
1.
a US variant of laevo-
Word Origin
from Latin laevus left, on the left
Word Origin and History for levo-

word-forming element meaning "toward the left," from French lévo-, from Latin laevus "left" (see left (adj.)).

levo- in Medicine

levo- or lev-
pref.

  1. To the left: levorotation.

  2. Levorotatory: levulose.