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racemization

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racemization

Main Entry:: ra·ce·mi·za·tion
Pronunciation:: \rā-ˌsē-mə-ˈzā-shən, rə-; ˌra-sə-mə-\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1895

: 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

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