SINCE 1828
racemic
adjective
ra·ce·mic
| \ rā-ˈsē-mik
, rə-\
, rə-\
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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racemic
adjective
ra·ce·mic
| \ rā-ˈsē-mik, rə-
\
\
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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