Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
LEVOGIRA
Inglese translation:
LEVOGYROUS
Added to glossary by
Pasquale Capo
Aug 7, 2002 17:30
21 yrs ago
Italiano term
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Professionalism, accuracy and expertise
Native in: Italiano (Variants: Calabrian (Calabrese), Sicilian, Molisano, Abruzzese) 
, Inglese
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Italiano a Inglese
essere levogira, ovvero presentare un senso di rotazione ottica molecolare da
Da Italiano a Inglese
Scienze
cosa s'intende per levogira?
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 | levogyrous |
Rick Henry
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| 5 +2 | levogyrous (negative) |
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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| 5 | levo form |
Paola Biscosi
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| 4 | levorotatory |
asynge
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Proposed translations
5 min
Rick Henry
Stati Uniti
Stati Uniti
Native in Inglese
Stati Uniti
Quick turnaround, professional results
Native in: Inglese 
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Spagnolo a Inglese, Da Portoghese a Inglese, and 7 more.
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levogyrous
ref. = eurodicautum.
Seems to fit your exact context as well.
HTH
Rick
Seems to fit your exact context as well.
HTH
Rick
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "GRAZIE! ED ANCHE AD ELENA PER LA SPIEGAZIONE."
+2
12 min
levogyrous (negative)
For molecules, there are two possible directions for spatial rotation: dextrogyrous (to the right or positive) and levogyrous (to the left or negative).
Buon lavoro
Elena
Buon lavoro
Elena
2 ore
Paola Biscosi
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
Italia
accostumed to work under pressure
Native in: Italiano
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Francese a Italiano, Da Inglese a Italiano
Related KudoZ points
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4
levo form
"An optical isomer which induces levorotation in a beam of plane polarized light". Source: McGraw Hill Zanichelli.
I think it suits your request!
paola
I think it suits your request!
paola
Reference:
5 ore
levorotatory
levo form sounds ok too but I've never seen it. For source just do google and search "chiral" and you should find all the terminology you need. I frankly think Eurodicautom has it wrong. Check
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