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noun
The proportional weight, usually referred to hydrogen as a standard, and for each element a fixed multiple of the atomic weight, by which an element unites with another to form a distinct compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: equivalent, equivalent weight, eq
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atomic mass, atomic weight, relative atomic mass
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