RACEMIC


Meaning of RACEMIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈsē-mik ]

adjective

Etymology: racemic acid, a compound with such a structure obtained from grape juice, ultimately from Latin racemus

Date: 1892

: of, relating to, or constituting a compound or mixture that is composed of equal amounts of dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of the same compound and is not optically active

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