racemic acid

ra·ce·mic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-see-mik, -sem-ik, ruh- as-id]
- /reɪˈsi mɪk, -ˈsɛm ɪk, rə- ˈæs ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey-see-mik, -sem-ik, ruh- as-id]
- /reɪˈsi mɪk, -ˈsɛm ɪk, rə- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of racemic acid words

noun racemic acid 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. 1
noun racemic acid the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is sometimes found in grape juice 0
noun racemic acid a transparent, colorless, crystalline compound occurring in nature with d-tartaric acid: it is an optically inactive isomer of tartaric acid 0

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Origin of racemic acid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Racemic acid

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racemic acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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