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Levogyrate
Leˊvo-gy′rate
(-jī′rā̍t)
, Adj.
[
Levo-
+ gyrate
.] (Chem., Physics, Biochem.)
Turning or twisting the plane of polarization of light towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc.; levorotatory.
[Written also
lævogyrate
.]