racemization
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
ra·ce·mi·za·tion
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of RACEMIZATION
: the action or process of changing from an optically active compound into a racemic compound or mixture
—ra·ce·mize also British ra·ce·mise \rā-ˈsē-ˌmīz, rə-; ˈras-ə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) verb, ra·ce·mizedalso British ; ra·ce·mised; ra·ce·miz·ingalso British ; ra·ce·mis·ing
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ra·ce·mi·za·tion also British ra·ce·mi·sa·tion \rā-ˌsē-mə-ˈzā-shən, rə-; ˌras-ə-mə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
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