racemization

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noun

The formation of a racemate from a pure enantiomer.

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Meanings

nounracemization (countable and uncountable, plural racemizations)

plural racemizations

  1. countablephysicaluncountablechemistryThe formation of a racemate from a pure enantiomer.

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Translations

Finnish rasemisaatio
  • rasemisaatioformation of racemate
French racémisation
  • racémisationformation of racemate
German Racemisierung
  • Racemisierungformation of racemate
Hungarian racemizáció
  • racemizációformation of racemate
Spanish racemización
  • racemizaciónformation of racemate

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APA

racemization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racemization

MLA

“racemization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racemization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “racemization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racemization.

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