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adj
Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: enantiopure, scalemic
History
From French racémique, from Latin racēmus (“cluster or bunch of grapes”) + -ique or from raceme + -ic. The name came from racemic acid, which was isolated from grapes.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
