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Definition of: racemic
(rā·sē′mik, -sem′ik, rə-) adjective
1. Bot. Of, pertaining to, or contained in racemes or in grapes.
2. Chem. Indicating or relating to any chemical compound that is optically inactive. Also rac·e·moid (ras′ə·moid).
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