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ra⋅ce⋅mate

[rey-see-meyt, ruh-]
–noun Chemistry.
1. a salt or ester of racemic acid.
2. a racemic compound.

Origin:
1825–35; racem(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Main Entry: ra·ce·mate
Pronunciation: rA-'sE-"mAt, r&-; 'ras-&-
Function: noun
: a racemic compound or mixture
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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racemate ra·ce·mate (rā'sə-māt', rās'ə-,)
n.

  1. A racemic compound.

  2. The salt or an ester of such a compound.

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