RACEMIC


Meaning of RACEMIC in English

adj. Chem. composed of equal numbers of dextrorotatory and laevorotatory molecules of a compound.

Derivatives:

racemize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).

Etymology: RACEME + -IC, orig. of tartaric acid in grape-juice

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.