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/ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ · adjective
(chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active..
Use racemic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Racemic means (chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include enantiopure, scalemic.
Use racemic where its definition matches the intended context.
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