racemates

/ˈreɪsəˌmeɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of racemate; multiple compounds that contain equal amounts of left- and right-handed molecular forms.
    • Different racemates can have very different biological effects.
    • The lab analyzed several racemates to compare their properties.
    • The textbook explained how racemates are formed during certain chemical reactions.
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