Main Entry: ra·ce·mi·za·tion

Variant(s): also British ra·ce·mi·sa·tion \rā-ˌsē-mə-ˈzā-shən, rə-; ˌras-ə-mə-\

Function: noun

: 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-\ verb, ra·ce·mized also British ra·ce·mised; ra·ce·miz·ing also British ra·ce·mis·ing