A compound (originally obtained from the tartar in grape juice) consisting of equal proportions of the laevo- and dextrorotatory isomers of tartaric acid. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Records of General Science.
Definition of racemic acid in US English:
racemic acid
noun
Chemistry
A compound (originally obtained from the tartar in grape juice) consisting of equal proportions of the laevo- and dextrorotatory isomers of tartaric acid. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Records of General Science.