Etymology

racemation

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Today it means: A cluster or bunch, as of grapes. Also used figuratively. Full definition →

Latin racematio
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  1. Latin · derived fromracematio“a gleaning”
  2. English todayracemation

From Latin racematio (“a gleaning”), from racemari (“to glean”), racemus (“a cluster of grapes”). See raceme.

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