levógira

English translation: levorotatory

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Spanish term or phrase:levógira
English translation:levorotatory
Entered by: Yaotl Altan

17:27 Jul 16, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / Azucar
Spanish term or phrase: levógira
Viene en una traducción sobre el azucar

"La mezcla de glucosa y fructosa que resulta de la hidrólisis es levógira"
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levorotatory
Explanation:
Of or relating to an optically active chemical that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise

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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 02:25
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levorotatory


Explanation:
Of or relating to an optically active chemical that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counterclockwise

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Note added at 13 min (2008-07-16 17:41:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Welcome, colleague!


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/levorotatory
Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniel Coria
3 mins
  -> Grazie!

agree  Carlos Segura: "laevorotatory" for the UK.
4 mins
  -> Gracias por la observación, colega. Es muy útil :)

agree  Egmont
32 mins
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