"levogyrate" meaning in English

See levogyrate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From levo- + gyrate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|levo|gyrate}} levo- + gyrate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} levogyrate (not comparable)
  1. (physical chemistry, physics) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as in levulose, levotartaric acid, etc. Tags: not-comparable, physical Categories (topical): Physical chemistry, Physics Synonyms: laevogyrate

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