racemic acid

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racemic acid (rāsē`mĭk): see tartaric acid tartaric acid, HO₂CCHOHCHOHCO₂H, white crystalline dicarboxylic acid. It occurs as three distinct isomers, the dextro-, levo-, and meso- forms.
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racemic acid [rə′sēm·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₂H₄O₂(COOH)₂·H₂O Colorless crystals, melting at 205°C; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; used as a chemical intermediate. Also known as inactive tartaric acid.

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