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combining weight

DEFINITIONS OF: combining weight

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n 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

Synonyms:
eq, equivalent, equivalent weight
Type of:
atomic mass, atomic weight, relative atomic mass
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
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