levo- root words — words with the levo- root

The root levo- comes from Latin laevus, meaning left. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including levogyrate, levorotation, levorotatory, levulose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the levo- root

Explore words with levo- — words containing the levo- root and sharing its sense of "left". Examples include levogyrate, levorotation, levorotatory, levulose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does levo- mean?

The levo- root means left, from Latin laevus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.