Definitions for racemate

racemate ra·ce·mate

Spelling: [rey-see-meyt, ruh-]
IPA: /reɪˈsi meɪt, rə-/

Racemate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 243 anagrams from letters in racemate (aaceemrt).

Definitions for racemate

noun

  1. a salt or ester of racemic acid.
  2. a racemic compound.

Origin of racemate

First recorded in 1825-35; racem(ic acid) + -ate2

Examples for racemate

As the latter are equally soluble, equal amounts of each will dissolve, and a further quantity of the racemate will be deposited.

Below the transition point, therefore, the solubility of the racemate is less than that of the mixed tartrates.

Word Value for racemate
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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