quword
趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
racemic acid
"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
", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in
Records of General Science
.