ʟ-dopa

See also: L-DOPA

English

Chemical structure of ʟ-dopa

Alternative forms

• L-DOPA, levodopa, levodopamine

Etymology

From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) +‎ dopa.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛlˈdəʊ.pə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɛlˈdoʊ.pə/

Noun

ʟ-dopa (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.

References

• “ʟ-dopa”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “ʟ-dopa”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.