racemize

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/ˈɹasɪmaɪz/

verb

To convert (an enantiomer) into a racemic mixture.

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Meanings

verbracemize (third-person singular simple present racemizes, present participle racemizing, simple past and past participle racemized)

present singular third person racemizes · participle present racemizing · participle past racemized · past racemized

  1. transitivechemistryTo convert (an enantiomer) into a racemic mixture.

Origin

From raceme + -ize.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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