242. Left

See also 355. RIGHT .

levoduction

motion or a tendency to move to the left, as the motion of the eye.

levorotation

rotation toward the left; counterclockwise rotation, a characteristic of the plane of polarization of light. — levorotatory , adj .

levoversion

the state or process of turning to the left.

sinistrality

the state or quality of being left-handed or oriented towards the left in other ways, as a shell with counterclockwise spirals. Also sinistration . — sinistral , adj .

sinistrogyration

levorotation. Also called levogyration . — sinistrogyric , adj .