racemization
[ ras-uh-muh-zey-shuh n, rey-see-muh- ]
/ ˌræs ə məˈzeɪ ʃən, reɪˈsi mə- /
noun Chemistry.
the conversion of an optically active substance into an optically inactive mixture of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms.
Nearby words
raceme, racemic, racemic acid, racemiform, racemism, racemization, racemize, racemose, racemose aneurysm, racemous, racer
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Medicine definitions for racemization
racemization
[ rā′sə-mĭ-zā′shən, răs′ə- ]
n.
Conversion of an optically active substance to a raceme.
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