racemization
ra·ce·mi·za·tion
noun\rā-ˌsē-mə-ˈzā-shən, rə-; ˌra-sə-mə-\
Definition of RACEMIZATION
: the action or process of changing from an optically active compound into a racemic compound or mixture
— ra·ce·mize \rā-ˈsē-ˌmīz, rə-; ˈra-sə-\ verb
First Known Use of RACEMIZATION
1895
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