RACEMIC

Etymology

Adjective

racemic (comparative more racemic, superlative most racemic)

(chemistry) containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (D) and levorotatory (L) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active

Antonyms

• enantiopure

• scalemic

Anagrams

• ceramic

Source: Wiktionary

Ra*ce"mic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. racémique. See Raceme.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in many kinds of grapes. It is also obtained from tartaric acid, with which it is isomeric, and from sugar, gum, etc., by oxidation. It is a sour white crystalline substance, consisting of a combination of dextrorotatory and levorotatory tartaric acids. Gregory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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