Racemic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Racemic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.
Meaning
(chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.
Antonyms for racemic
Common opposites include enantiopure, scalemic.
Related Words
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