Definition of racemic
: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
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Origin and Etymology of racemic
racemic acid, a compound with such a structure obtained from grape juice, ultimately from Latin racemus
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medical Definition of racemic
: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 optically inactive — compare dl-
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