Levogyrate \Le`vo*gy"rate\ (-j[imac]"r[asl]t), a. [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 {l[ae]vogyrate}.]
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