racemize

English

Etymology

raceme +‎ -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹasɪmaɪz/

Verb

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

1. (chemistry, transitive) To convert (an enantiomer) into a racemic mixture.

Related terms

• deracemize
• racemization