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racemate
[ rey-see-meyt, ruh- ]
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Origin of racemate1
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Example Sentences
He scrutinized the crystals of sodium ammonium racemate obtained from aqueous solution.
At a higher temperature, 35, sodium ammonium racemate undergoes decomposition into sodium racemate and ammonium racemate.
Below the transition point, therefore, the solubility of the racemate is less than that of the mixed tartrates.
As the latter are equally soluble, equal amounts of each will dissolve, and a further quantity of the racemate will be deposited.
As, for instance, strychnine racemate, a compound of racemic acid with the optically active strychnine.
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