racemic adjective. [rǝ'si:mɪk, rǝ'sɛmɪk] M19.
[formed as RACEME + -IC.]
Chemistry.
1. racemic acid, a compound consisting of equal proportions of l- and d- isomers of tartaric acid. Now rare. M19.

2. gen. Composed of dextro- and laevorotatory isomers of a compound in equal molecular proportions, and therefore optically inactive. L19.

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