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reɪˈsi mɪk, -ˈsɛm ɪk, rə-racemic
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racemicadjective
containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (D) and levorotatory (L) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active; typically, will be synthetic rather than natural
Etymology: From racémique, from racemus + -ique or from.
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racemic
In chemistry, a racemic mixture, or racemate (), is one that has equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule or salt. Racemic mixtures are rare in nature, but many compounds are produced industrially as racemates.
Webster Dictionary
Racemicadjective
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
Etymology: [Cf. F. racmique. See Raceme.]
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ceramic
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of racemic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of racemic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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