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 Definitions of racemic  [ɪˈsi mɪk, -ˈsɛm ɪk, rə-]  

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Definition of 'racemic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) racemic
noting or pertaining to any of various organic compounds that are optically inactive but separable into dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms.

Etymology:  (1890–95)

Definition of 'racemic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) racemic
pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in many kinds of grapes. It is also obtained from tartaric acid, with which it is isomeric, and from sugar, gum, etc., by oxidation. It is a sour white crystalline substance, consisting of a combination of dextrorotatory and levorotatory tartaric acids



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