adjective ,Chemistry. noting or pertaining to any of various organic compounds in which racemism occurs. Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofracemic1 1830–40;<Frenchracémique<Latinracēm(us)raceme+French-ique-ic Discover More ...
noun , Chemistry. an isomeric modification of tartaric acid that is sometimes found in the juice of grapes in conjunction with the common dextrorotatory form and is optically inactive but can be separated into the two usual isomeric forms, dextrorotatory and levorotatory.Discover...