'Racemation' definitions:

Definition of 'Racemation'

From: GCIDE
  • Racemation \Rac`e*ma"tion\ (r[a^]s`[-e]*m[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. racematio a gleaning, fr. racemari to glean, racemus a cluster of grapes. See Raceme.]
  • 1. A cluster or bunch, as of grapes. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Cultivation or gathering of clusters of grapes. [R.] --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]