levógiro

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levógiro

[leˈβ̞oxiɾo]

Rhymes with o.xi.ɾo

Where it comes from

Del prefijo levo- y giro

adjective levógiros · levógira · levógiras

Que gira en sentido opuesto a las manecillas del reloj.
Opposite: dextrógiro
dícese del enantiomero cuya disolución provoca el giro a la izquierda del plano de la luz polarizada.
Opposite: dextrógiro

In English

levorotatory that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left

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"levógiro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/lev%C3%B3giro. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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levógiro. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/lev%C3%B3giro

Chicago

"levógiro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/lev%C3%B3giro.

BibTeX

@misc{levo_giro_2026,
  title = {levógiro},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/lev%C3%B3giro},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}