racemate

[ rey-see-meyt, ruh- ]

/ reɪˈsi meɪt, rə- /

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noun Chemistry.

a salt or ester of racemic acid.

a racemic compound.

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Origin of racemate

First recorded in 1825–35; racem(ic acid) + -ate²

Words nearby racemate

racecar, racecard, racecourse, racegoer, racehorse, racemate, raceme, race meeting, racemic, racemic acid, racemiform

How to use racemate in a sentence

He scrutinized the crystals of sodium ammonium racemate obtained from aqueous solution.
An Introduction to the History of Science|Walter Libby
At a higher temperature, 35, sodium ammonium racemate undergoes decomposition into sodium racemate and ammonium racemate.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay
Below the transition point, therefore, the solubility of the racemate is less than that of the mixed tartrates.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay
As the latter are equally soluble, equal amounts of each will dissolve, and a further quantity of the racemate will be deposited.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay

As, for instance, strychnine racemate, a compound of racemic acid with the optically active strychnine.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay