1. rotating the plane of polarization of light to the left (counterclockwise when viewed from the source); levorotatory
Usage: chemistry; physics; technical

Examples

• The levogyre compound rotated polarized light in the counterclockwise direction.
• Fructose is a levogyre sugar commonly found in fruits.
• The chemist identified the molecule as levogyre based on its optical properties.
• Levogyre and dextrogyre isomers have opposite effects on light polarization.
• The levogyre form of the drug showed different biological activity than its mirror image.