lévogyre

See also: levogyre

French

Etymology

From Latin laevus (“left”) and gȳrus (“circle; circular motion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /le.vɔ.ʒiʁ/

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Adjective

lévogyre (plural lévogyres)

1. (chemistry) levorotatory

   Antonym: dextrogyre

Further reading

• “lévogyre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.