racemizes

/ˈreɪsɪmaɪzɪz/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of racemize: changes a chemical compound from one mirror-image form into a mixture of both mirror-image forms.
    • The enzyme racemizes the amino acid during the reaction.
    • Heat racemizes the compound if the temperature is too high.
    • This process racemizes the molecule over time.
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