racemization: Meaning and Definition of

rac•e•mi•za•tion

Pronunciation: (ras"u-mu-zā'shun, rā-sē'mu-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. the conversion of an optically active substance into an optically inactive mixture of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms.
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