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racemic acid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tartaric acid

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  • Italian: acido racemico — an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization
  • Russian: виногра́дная кислота́ (vinográdnaja kislotá) — an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization
  • Russian: рацеми́ческая ви́нная кислота́ (racemíčeskaja vínnaja kislotá) — an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization