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Racemic
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What's The Definition Of Racemic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Racemic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Racemic: See Also | Racemic In Webster's Dictionary \Ra*ce"mic\, a. [Cf. F. rac['e]mique. See {Raceme}.]
(Chem.)
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.
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