Word: levogyrate
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: le
vo
gy
rate
Definition: Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as in levulose, levotartaric acid, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: levo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Left; on the left; toward the left.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: laevus
Language: la
Decoded: laevus
Meaning: left
Affix: gyrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.