levogyrate

/lɛvəɡˈrɪteɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to rotate or turn to the left, especially in a biological context such as the coiling of a DNA molecule, or in the behavior of certain animals

“The molecule levogyrated, revealing its helical structure.”

2. noun

a property of an object that exhibits levogyration

“The levogyration of the DNA molecule was studied to understand its behavior.”

Synonyms

  • left-rotating
  • levorotatory

Antonyms

  • dextrogirate
  • right-rotating