Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Causing to turn toward the left hand: as, a levogyrate crystal—that is, one that turns the rays to the right in the polarization of light. See
dextrogyrate .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem., Physics, Biochem.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization of light towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc.; levorotatory.
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- adjective chemistry, physics Turning or twisting the
plane ofpolarization towards theleft , as inlevulose , levotartaric acid, etc.
Etymologies
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levo- + gyrate
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