Main Entry:

ra·ce·mic

Pronunciation:

\-ˈsē-mik\

Function:

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