# racemic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ · frequency rank #91,965

## Definitions
1. Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not optically active.

## Etymology
From French racémique, from Latin racēmus (“cluster or bunch of grapes”) + -ique or from raceme + -ic. The name came from racemic acid, which was isolated from grapes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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